Artic MCP Server
by pipeworx-ioio.github.pipeworx-io/articv0.1.2
Art Institute of Chicago MCP — wraps the ARTIC public API (free, no auth)
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Install Artic MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add artic -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-articInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"artic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"artic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"artic": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"artic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-artic"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Artic MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add artic -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-artic. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Artic require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Artic as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Artic in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.pipeworx-io/artic.