Art Institute Chicago MCP Server

by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-serverv0.1.2

Search the Art Institute of Chicago collection: artworks, artists, exhibitions, and audio guides.

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Install Art Institute Chicago MCP server

claude mcp add art-institute-chicago -- npx -y @cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server run start:stdio

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "art-institute-chicago": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "art-institute-chicago": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "art-institute-chicago": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "art-institute-chicago": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AIC_CONTACT	—	—	Contact the museum can reach (an email or URL, printable ASCII), sent in the AIC-User-Agent header on every request. Defaults to the repository URL; set your own for any deployment.
AIC_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE	—	—	Outbound request budget per minute for api.artic.edu (1-600). Defaults to 50, under the published 60 per minute anonymous limit.
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').
MCP_HTTP_HOST	—	—	The hostname for the HTTP server.
MCP_HTTP_PORT	—	—	The port to run the HTTP server on.
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH	—	—	The endpoint path for the MCP server.
MCP_AUTH_MODE	—	—	Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://art-institute-chicago.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 8d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub · v0.1.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · official registry · v0.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Art Institute Chicago MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add art-institute-chicago -- npx -y @cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server run start:stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Art Institute Chicago require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Art Institute Chicago as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Art Institute Chicago in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server.