Wikipedia FAQs

Question 1

What is the Wikipedia MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a tool that provides a simple HTTP API to access Wikipedia content for a specified topic, using the Model Control Protocol (MCP).

Question 2

How do I set up the Wikipedia MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Simply install the dependencies with `pip install -r requirements.txt` and start the server using `python src/server.py`. It runs on `http://localhost:5000` by default.

Question 3

How can I use this API with Cursor Composer?

Accepted Answer

Ask a question about a topic on Wikipedia. Cursor will propose an MCP request, and upon your approval, will execute the request to the MCP server and use the response to answer your prompt.

Question 4

What format does the API return data in?

Accepted Answer

The API returns data in a structured JSON format, including the page title, content, and URL. It also provides error messages in JSON format.

Question 5

How do I test if the server is working correctly?

Accepted Answer

Run the test script provided: `python src/test_server.py`. This will verify that the server is functioning as expected.

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