SWAPI - The Star Wars MCP. Query facts about people, planets, and ships instantly.
Gemini Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Just plug in your AI agents and start using Vinkius.
SWAPI - The Star Wars lets you query every detail from the Star Wars universe. Use your AI agent to search for specific characters like Luke Skywalker, find technical specs on starships (Millennium Falcon), list all planets (Tatooine, Coruscant), or check film details.
It’s a direct API gateway to deep lore data.
What your AI agents can do
Get resource by url
Retrieves specific Star Wars data when you already know the exact API URL for the resource.
Get root
Fetches general, root-level resources from the entire SWAPI dataset.
List films
Searches and lists data for Star Wars films, filtering by title or other search parameters.
List or search for Star Wars characters and people using the list_people tool.
List or search for worlds, retrieving information about planets and moons via list_planets.
Retrieve model details, max speeds, and hyperdrive ratings using the list_starships tool.
List or search for films across the saga using the dedicated list_films tool.
Search and retrieve details on alien life forms and biological species via list_species.
Use the get_resource_by_url tool to access specific pieces of data directly from a known API URL.
Ask AI about this MCP
Supported MCP Clients
Gemini Waiting for input…
SWAPI - The Star Wars: 8 Tools for Lore Retrieval
These eight tools let your AI client query specific aspects of the Star Wars universe, from listing all planets to fetching details on individual starships.
019e5d5cget resource by url
Retrieves specific Star Wars data when you already know the exact API URL for the resource.
019e5d5cget root
Fetches general, root-level resources from the entire SWAPI dataset.
019e5d5clist films
Searches and lists data for Star Wars films, filtering by title or other search parameters.
019e5d5clist people
Searches and lists information on characters and people within the SWAPI database, filtered by name.
019e5d5clist planets
Searches and lists data for planets, allowing filtering by planet name or location.
019e5d5clist species
Searches and lists biological species inhabiting the galaxy, filtered by species name.
019e5d5clist starships
Searches and lists technical specifications for starships, filtering by model or name.
019e5d5clist vehicles
Searches and lists data on smaller vehicles (like ground transport), filtered by model or name.
Choose How to Get Started
Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.
Build Your Own
Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.
- Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
- Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
- Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
- Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on every call
- Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
- Publish to catalog or keep private
Make Your AI Do More
Start with SWAPI - The Star Wars, then connect any of our 4,700+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.
- Use this MCP plus 4,700+ others, all in one place
- Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
- Every connection is secured and compliant automatically
- Track usage and costs across all your servers
- Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
- New servers added to the catalog every week
What you can do with this MCP connector
Listen up. This ain't some fancy widget; this is your direct line into the Star Wars universe data set. You connect your agent and you get straight API access to deep lore stuff that used to take hours of cross-referencing wikis. We got eight tools here, each one letting you drill down into specific facts—from character backstories to hyperdrive ratings.
To start broad, you can run get_root to pull general resources from the entire SWAPI dataset, giving you a high-level overview of what’s in there. If you already know the exact URL for a piece of data, don't waste time searching; just use get_resource_by_url. That lets you jump straight to specific information when you've got the address.
When it comes to people and life forms, your agent handles everything. You can search for characters using list_people, letting you filter by a name like Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader to pull their complete profiles. If you want to analyze alien biology—the species that inhabit the galaxy—you use list_species to find details on creatures and life forms, filtering by the biological classification.
You can also check out the worlds themselves; running list_planets searches for planets and moons, letting you filter by name or location to get climate and terrain stats.
For all things mechanical—the tech of the galaxy—you've got dedicated tools. To find specs on huge war machines, use list_starships. This tool gives you model details, max speeds, and hyperdrive ratings for starships like the Millennium Falcon. If you’re looking at smaller gear, like ground transport or personal fighters, you run list_vehicles to get data on those specific models.
When it comes to media, you don't gotta guess which movies exist. You use list_films to search and list all the films in the saga; you can filter that search by title or other parameters to pull general metadata for any movie.
Basically, your agent uses these tools—the deep-dive capability of get_resource_by_url, the broad overview of get_root, the character data from list_people, the world details via list_planets, the mechanical specs from list_starships and list_vehicles, the species analysis using list_species, and the movie list from list_films—to pull every piece of structured lore you need.
You're not just reading facts; your agent is performing targeted, functional database queries against the whole Star Wars canon.
How SWAPI - The Star Wars MCP Works
- 1 Subscribe to the SWAPI MCP Server. No API key is needed—SWAPI uses public endpoints.
- 2 Tell your AI client what you need (e.g., 'What is the hyperdrive rating of the Millennium Falcon?').
- 3 Your agent runs the appropriate tool (
list_starships) and returns a structured answer with all the lore details.
The bottom line is, your AI client talks to this server, which translates natural language questions into specific API calls, giving you facts on demand.
Who Is SWAPI - The Star Wars MCP For?
Writers and lore enthusiasts who get stuck verifying a minor detail in the Star Wars universe. It's for the data analyst who needs to model relationships between planets, ships, and characters without manually checking ten different source pages.
Checks character height or ship specifications (e.g., confirming if the Falcon's max speed is listed) to keep their fictional lore accurate.
Needs a list of all species and associated biomes for world-building, using list_species to populate game assets.
Tests API structures or quickly fetches placeholder data—like listing films via list_films—to build out a prototype application.
What Changes When You Connect
- Instantly verify complex lore details. Instead of searching through multiple wikis for Darth Vader's height or weight, your agent runs
list_peopleand gives you the exact recorded number. - Build detailed world maps with certainty. Use
list_planetsto pull data on climate and terrain for worlds like Hoth, giving you structured data points instead of vague descriptions. - Keep your scripts consistent. Need to confirm if the Millennium Falcon (YT-1300) can carry six people? Run
list_starshipsand get its precise passenger capacity stat. - Save time on research projects. Your agent doesn't just list films; it connects them using tools like
get_resource_by_url, letting you trace data from a character back to the films they were in, all in one go. - Get structured lists of everything. Need every species or every vehicle model? Use
list_speciesorlist_vehiclesto get clean, filterable JSON output ready for your code.
Real-World Use Cases
A writer needs character verification.
The writer is writing a scene involving Obi-Wan Kenobi and needs his specific homeworld. Instead of guessing or opening multiple tabs, they ask their agent to run list_people for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'. The tool returns the exact planet name (Coruscant), which they drop right into the manuscript.
A developer needs test data.
The dev is building a prototype game and needs mock data for planets. They use list_planets to quickly pull a list of worlds (like Alderaan) and their associated climates, allowing them to build out the UI without needing complex backend database setup.
A lore enthusiast is mapping ships.
The user wants to compare the specs of two starships—say, an X-wing versus a freighter. They run list_starships and filter by model type. The agent returns technical details like max atmospheric speed and hyperdrive ratings for both in one organized response.
A student is researching the saga timeline.
The student wants to know all films connected to a specific character, say Han Solo. They ask their agent to use list_people and then follow up using get_resource_by_url based on the resulting data points, mapping out his entire filmography.
The Tradeoffs
Over-relying on memory.
Trying to remember if a planet is populated or what its climate is just from reading wikis. You end up comparing three different sources and getting mixed data points.
→
Let your agent use list_planets first. This gives you structured, comparable data (climate, population) for multiple worlds in one API call. It's direct.
Forgetting the scope of tools.
Asking a general query like 'Tell me about space travel.' The AI might give vague text paragraphs that don't help your code or research because it lacks specific data points.
→
Break it down. If you need ships, use list_starships. If you need the people who pilot them, use list_people. Always pick the right tool.
Assuming all data is connected.
Thinking that just listing a character automatically provides their ship's specs. The API doesn't link those by default; you need to find the resource ID first.
→
Use get_resource_by_url. If you get an ID for a person, use that URL to pull all related data points systematically.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this MCP Server if your goal is fact-checking or modeling structured lore. This tool excels when you need comparative lists (e.g., comparing the specs of multiple starships using list_starships) or deep dives on specific entities like a planet (list_planets).
Don't use this server if you are doing anything that isn't read-only data retrieval. For instance, if you need to send an email about Star Wars, or calculate real-time inventory levels (like tracking actual starship parts), this won't help—you need a messaging or logistics tool instead.
If your query is too vague ('Tell me about space'), the agent will struggle. Always guide it: 'List all planets in the Outer Rim.' The more specific you are, the better the tools perform.
Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by SWAPI. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
VINKIUS INFRASTRUCTURE
Cloud Hosted
Managed infra
V8 Isolated
Sandboxed per request
Zero-Trust Proxy
No stored credentials
DLP Enforced
Policy on every call
GDPR Compliant
EU data residency
Token Compression
~60% cost reduction
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.
This server provides 8 capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Available Capabilities
Wiki rabbit holes waste time and require endless copy-pasting.
Today, checking a single fact—like the weight of Darth Vader or the climate of Coruscant—means opening up three different tabs. You read a paragraph, copy the data point, paste it into your spreadsheet, and hope you didn't miss any footnotes that contradict what you found.
With this MCP server, you ask your agent for 'The weight and height of Darth Vader.' It runs `list_people`, gets the exact numbers (136 kg, 202 cm), and presents them cleanly. You get structured data immediately.
SWAPI - The Star Wars MCP Server: List all starships.
Before this server, listing the specs for a fleet of ships meant visiting dozens of separate pages. You'd copy max speeds from one page and hyperdrive ratings from another, manually compiling a comparison sheet that was always incomplete or inconsistent.
Now, you tell your agent to run `list_starships`. It pulls all the model data into one response. Everything—max speed, passenger capacity, hyperdrive rating—is in the same place, ready for analysis.
Common Questions About SWAPI - The Star Wars MCP
How do I find technical specs for a specific ship using list_starships? +
You run list_starships and include the model name or number in your search parameter. The tool returns detailed stats, including hyperdrive rating and max atmospheric speed.
What is get_resource_by_url for SWAPI? +
Use get_resource_by_url when you know the exact API endpoint. It bypasses search queries and pulls data directly from that specific URL, which is useful for deep linking.
Can I list all planets in Star Wars? +
Yes, use list_planets. You can filter the results by name or run it without a parameter to get a comprehensive list of known worlds.
How does list_people work for character data? +
The list_people tool searches for characters by name. It returns biographical details like height, weight, and homeworld, giving you structured character facts.
Does running a search using `list_films` require an API key or special authentication? +
No, you don't need any keys. SWAPI is a free, public resource that your AI client queries directly. You can start listing and searching films immediately without setting up credentials.
What happens if I use `list_people` to search for a character who doesn't exist? +
The tool handles this gracefully by returning an empty data set or a clear error message. Your agent receives structured feedback, letting you know no matches were found for that name.
After getting planet data using `list_planets`, how do I find the species native to it? +
You take the homeworld reference from the planet record and use it as a filter parameter within the list_species tool. This lets you accurately trace a world's biological inhabitants.
If I run many searches using `list_vehicles` in quick succession, are there rate limits? +
While SWAPI is highly accessible, excessive calls can trigger temporary throttling. It's best practice for your agent to build a small delay between successive requests to ensure smooth performance.
How can I find a specific character by their name? +
You can use the list_people tool and provide the name in the search parameter. The agent will return all matching characters from the Star Wars universe.
How do I get more details about a URL found in a result (like a homeworld)? +
Use the get_resource_by_url tool. Simply pass the full URL (e.g., https://swapi.dev/api/planets/1/) to fetch the complete metadata for that specific resource.
Can I search for starships using their model name instead of their common name? +
Yes! The list_starships tool allows searching by both name and model. Just enter the model string into the search parameter.
Use it with your favorite AI tools
Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.
More in this category
Ensembl
Access genomic data, gene trees, homologies, and cross-references from the Ensembl database directly from any AI agent.
Snowflake
Bring your absolute data cloud into your AI editor. Execute queries, list warehouses, and map complex schemas natively.
Convex
Interact with your Convex backend directly—execute queries, mutations, and actions from any AI agent.
You might also like
NIH RePORTER (Research Funding)
Access the NIH RePORTER database to search for research projects, funding details, and associated publications.
EventMobi
Deliver immersive event experiences with virtual and hybrid event tools, networking features, and live engagement analytics.
4399 Open Platform
Manage 4399 Open Platform game distribution — validate logins, query orders, and handle leaderboards directly from any AI agent.