Bring Art History
to Vercel AI SDK
Create your Vinkius account to connect The Met Museum to Vercel AI SDK and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the The Met Museum MCP Server?
Connect to The Met Museum and explore one of the world's largest art collections through natural conversation — no API key needed.
What you can do
- Artwork Search — Search 470,000+ artworks by artist name, title, culture, medium or any term
- Artwork Details — Get full metadata including title, artist, date, medium, dimensions, credit line and images
- Department Browse — Explore artworks by department (European Paintings, Egyptian Art, Asian Art, etc.)
- Highlights — Discover curator-selected highlights from the collection
- On-View Objects — Find artworks currently displayed in the museum galleries
- Date Range Search — Filter artworks by century or specific date ranges
- Image Discovery — Find artworks with Open Access CC0 images
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- No API key needed — all data is open access
- Start exploring art from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Art Enthusiasts — discover artworks, explore artists and learn about art history
- Educators — use artwork metadata and images for teaching and presentations
- Researchers — analyze art collections, provenance and cultural heritage data
Built-in capabilities (8)
Useful for filtering searches by department (e.g. European Paintings, Egyptian Art, Asian Art, Arms and Armor). Get all museum departments
Returns title, artist, culture, date, medium, dimensions, credit line, repository URL, image URLs and more. All Open Access images are CC0 public domain. Get detailed info for a specific artwork by object ID
Use get_departments first to find the department ID. Returns list of object IDs which can be used with get_object for full details. Get all object IDs for a specific department
Returns object IDs which can be used with get_object for full artwork details including images. Search for objects created in a specific century
These represent some of the most significant and popular works in the collection. Search for highlighted (curator-selected) objects
Supports filtering by department, date range, medium, images, highlights and on-view status. Returns object IDs which can be used with get_object for full details. Search The Met collection for artworks
Useful for planning museum visits. Search for objects currently on view in the museum
Useful for finding visual artworks. Supports all standard search filters plus has_images=true. Search for objects that have images
Why Vercel AI SDK?
The Vercel AI SDK gives every The Met Museum tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
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TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
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Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same The Met Museum integration everywhere
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Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display The Met Museum tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
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Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
The Met Museum in Vercel AI SDK
Why run The Met Museum with Vinkius?
The The Met Museum connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect The Met Museum using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
The Met Museum and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect The Met Museum to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
The Met Museum for Vercel AI SDK
Every request between Vercel AI SDK and The Met Museum is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key?
No! The Met Museum API is completely free and open. No authentication required. 80 requests/second rate limit.
Can I use the artwork images commercially?
Yes! Open Access images are licensed under CC0 (Public Domain). You can use them for any purpose without restriction.
How many artworks are in the collection?
The Met collection includes 470,000+ artworks spanning 5,000 years of art history from every part of the globe.
What departments are available?
The Met has 20+ departments including: European Paintings, Egyptian Art, Asian Art, Arms and Armor, Greek and Roman Art, Islamic Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, and many more. Use get_departments to see the full list.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
Import createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.
Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Yes. The AI SDK is fully edge-compatible. MCP connections work on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and similar runtimes.
Does it support streaming tool results?
Yes. The SDK provides streaming primitives like useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.
createMCPClient is not a function
Install: npm install @ai-sdk/mcp
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