How to Use the MediaWiki MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the MediaWiki MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Provide your MediaWiki API URL and credentials, then restart the app to let Claude Desktop read the tools.

Q: How does Claude Desktop handle edit permissions on MediaWiki?

The agent uses getuserinfo to check your current permissions before making changes. It must fetch a token via gettokens before running editpage or createaccount on your wiki.

Q: Can I search across multiple namespaces on my wiki?

Yes. The searchpages tool queries the entire MediaWiki search index, allowing your agent to locate files, templates, or main articles based on your natural language prompt.

Search wiki pages and edit articles directly from your Claude Desktop app or browser interface.

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The `search_pages` tool lets your Claude Desktop agent query any MediaWiki instance via this MCP server to find relevant articles. Once you locate the right topic, the agent uses `get_page_info` and `get_page_revisions` to pull the raw wiki source markup directly into your chat. Look, here's the thing. You don't want to copy and paste text from a browser tab into your chat anymore. You ask about a wiki page, and the agent reads the exact revision history in real time.

Edit wiki content without leaving Claude Desktop

The `edit_page` tool gives your Claude Desktop agent the power to write updates directly to your wiki. Before making any changes, the agent runs `get_tokens` to fetch the required CSRF token for secure writing. You can ask Claude Desktop to draft a new section and publish it immediately. The agent handles the authentication handshake and commits the text to MediaWiki without manual intervention.

Map wiki structures using this MCP Server

The `get_page_links` and `get_page_categories` tools expose the internal connections of your MediaWiki setup to Claude Desktop. Your agent uses these endpoints to map out how articles relate to one another. Instead of clicking through dozens of links in a browser, you tell Claude Desktop to analyze a category tree. The agent uses `list_category_members` to fetch the entire list and summarize the structure.

Setup guide

Set up MediaWiki MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The MediaWiki MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the MediaWiki MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under mediawiki-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mediawiki-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about MediaWiki MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Provide your MediaWiki API URL and credentials, then restart the app to let Claude Desktop read the tools.

Yes, you can add this as a custom connector in your browser settings. Paste your hosted Vinkius endpoint URL directly into the integrations panel to let Claude Desktop access the wiki tools online.

The agent uses `get_user_info` to check your current permissions before making changes. It must fetch a token via `get_tokens` before running `edit_page` or `create_account` on your wiki.

Yes. The `search_pages` tool queries the entire MediaWiki search index, allowing your agent to locate files, templates, or main articles based on your natural language prompt.

Your login tokens and wiki credentials never pass through external servers. Vinkius runs this MCP server in an isolated sandbox, meaning Claude Desktop only receives the raw page content and structural metadata returned by the API.

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