Artic

MCP server · by pipeworx-io

Developer Tools npmStreamable HTTP v0.2.1

Art Institute of Chicago MCP — wraps the ARTIC public API (free, no auth)

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.2.1

npm
npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-artic

npm
npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-artic@0.2.1

Streamable HTTP
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic@0.2.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env PIPEWORX_API_KEY=<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY> artic -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-artic

claude mcp add --env PIPEWORX_API_KEY=<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY> artic -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-artic@0.2.1

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http artic https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic@0.2.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic@0.2.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "artic": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-artic@0.2.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIPEWORX_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

PIPEWORX_API_KEY secret — Optional Pipeworx API key. Without it calls are anonymous and capped daily; a free key raises the cap.

GitHub

最近更新于 47 天前 · MIT license

About this server

mcp artic Art Institute of Chicago MCP — wraps the ARTIC public API (free, no auth) Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1683+ live data sources. Tools Tool Description search artworks Search the Art Institute of Chicago collection by keyword. Returns artwork titles, artists, da…

Summary from the project README — github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-artic

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Artic MCP server do?

How do I install Artic?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Artic free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-artic. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Artic?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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