Wikipedia
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 80/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 2.0.1 · Package wikipedia-mcp · Repo rudra-ravi/wikipedia-mcp
Summary: Wikipedia completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 22 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install wikipedia-mcp (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 22 tools listed in 5.1s. |
| maintenance | partial | 5 | Repo pushed 174 days before test. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~1,554 tokens for 22 tools (7,623 bytes) · about 19% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): medium.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
search_wikipedia, wikipedia_search_wikipedia, test_wikipedia_connectivity, wikipedia_test_wikipedia_connectivity, get_article, wikipedia_get_article, get_summary, wikipedia_get_summary, summarize_article_for_query, wikipedia_summarize_article_for_query, summarize_article_section, wikipedia_summarize_article_section, extract_key_facts, wikipedia_extract_key_facts, get_related_topics, wikipedia_get_related_topics, get_sections, wikipedia_get_sections, get_links, wikipedia_get_links, get_coordinates, wikipedia_get_coordinates
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikipedia": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"wikipedia-mcp"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Wikipedia deprecated?
No. wikipedia-mcp was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Wikipedia?
Nothing; Wikipedia is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Wikipedia need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 22 tools.
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