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security
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cold start
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freshness
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Our reading of Mediawiki, from the data
Mediawiki is an MCP server from gesslar.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Mediawiki MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mediawiki-gesslar -- npx -y @gesslar/mediawiki-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mediawiki-gesslar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gesslar/mediawiki-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mediawiki-gesslar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gesslar/mediawiki-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mediawiki-gesslar": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gesslar/mediawiki-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mediawiki-gesslar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gesslar/mediawiki-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-11 · 7d ago · GitHub · v1.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Mediawiki MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mediawiki-gesslar -- npx -y @gesslar/mediawiki-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mediawiki require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mediawiki as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mediawiki in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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