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Name: The Met Museum MCP Server
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Create your Vinkius account to connect The Met Museum to VS Code Copilot 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.

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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

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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)

get_departments

Useful for filtering searches by department (e.g. European Paintings, Egyptian Art, Asian Art, Arms and Armor). Get all museum departments

get_object

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

get_objects_by_department

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

search_by_century

Returns object IDs which can be used with get_object for full artwork details including images. Search for objects created in a specific century

search_highlights

These represent some of the most significant and popular works in the collection. Search for highlighted (curator-selected) objects

search_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

search_on_view

Useful for planning museum visits. Search for objects currently on view in the museum

search_with_images

Useful for finding visual artworks. Supports all standard search filters plus has_images=true. Search for objects that have images

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Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings The Met Museum data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

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The Met Museum in VS Code Copilot

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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.

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How Vinkius secures
The Met Museum for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot 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.

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FAQ

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.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.