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Connect Europeana to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull metadata from thousands of museums and libraries directly into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Europeana.

  1. 01

    Search records

    This capability searches Europeana metadata using boolean operators and specific filters. It's how you find specific items like paintings or books.

  2. 02

    Oaipmh request

    This is for bulk harvesting of metadata via OAI-PMH. It returns XML data for large-scale analysis.

  3. 03

    Get entity

    This capability retrieves information about linked entities. It helps your agent find details about specific people, places, topics, or organizations.

  4. 04

    Get record

    Use this to pull deep technical and descriptive metadata for a single cultural object. You'll need the collection and record IDs to use it.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Historical Research

An academic asks the agent to find all records of a specific 19th-century event in a particular city.

02

Curriculum Building

A teacher has the agent find high-resolution descriptions of Renaissance artworks for a classroom presentation.

03

Data Analysis

A developer uses the bulk harvesting capability to pull large amounts of XML metadata for a new application.

04

Genealogical Studies

A researcher uses entity capabilities to find connections between historical figures and specific locations.

Automate a task

Put Europeana to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Europeana works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Europeana to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

944ms average. Fast in production.

Europeana is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1119ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
804ms
Slowest day
1119ms
14-day trend
Improving-8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Europeana, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Europeana. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Europeana Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wb27j1SLE0rZgIpfAf0WLWSsm7auXg5Sxbj7If0X/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Europeana capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "europeana-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wb27j1SLE0rZgIpfAf0WLWSsm7auXg5Sxbj7If0X/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Europeana in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Europeana owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to interact with large-scale cultural datasets without manual searching.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They use the agent to find primary sources and metadata for historical studies.

  • 02

    Educators

    They pull high-quality cultural assets and descriptions for lesson planning.

  • 03

    Data Scientists

    They use the OAI-PMH capability to get structured data for analysis.

FAQ

Questions Europeana owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this MCP?

    You will need a Europeana API Key, also known as a WSKey, to authenticate your requests.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I get data in bulk?

    Yes, you can use the oaipmh_request capability to perform bulk harvesting of metadata in XML format.

  • 04

    How does the search work?

    The search_records capability allows your agent to use boolean operators and filters to find specific items in the database.

  • 05

    Where does the data come from?

    The data is pulled from thousands of European galleries, libraries, archives, and museums via Europeana.

  • 06

    How can I filter my search to only include images?

    You can use the qf (Query Filter) parameter in the search_records capability. For example, setting qf=TYPE:IMAGE will narrow your results to visual media only.

  • 07

    Can I retrieve information about a specific artist or historical figure?

    Yes! Use the get_entity capability with the type set to 'person' and the corresponding entity ID to fetch detailed information about individuals linked to Europeana records.

  • 08

    What is the OAI-PMH capability used for?

    The oaipmh_request capability is designed for bulk harvesting of metadata. It allows you to list identifiers, sets, and records in XML format, which is ideal for large-scale data integration and archival synchronization.

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