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Connect Rijksmuseum 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 centuries of Dutch art history 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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Rijksmuseum.

  1. 01

    Get iiif image info

    This capability retrieves technical IIIF metadata for specific images. Use it to check image dimensions and properties.

  2. 02

    Get iiif manifest

    This capability fetches IIIF presentation manifests. It provides the structural data needed to view digital assets.

  3. 03

    Get ldes collection

    This capability accesses the Linked Data Event Streams collection. It allows your agent to pull data from the LDES stream.

  4. 04

    Get ldes dataset

    This capability targets a specific LDES dataset. Use it to pull granular data from a particular stream.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Rijksmuseum.

  1. 05

    Search library

    This capability queries the Rijksmuseum Research Library. It uses Contextual Query Language to find bibliographic records.

  2. 06

    Oai pmh request

    This capability performs OAI-PMH requests. It's used to harvest metadata from the museum's archives.

  3. 07

    Resolve pid

    This capability dereferences Persistent Identifiers. It uses content negotiation to find the right metadata for a PID.

  4. 08

    Search collection

    This capability searches the museum's collection for specific object characteristics. It returns Linked Open Data identifiers.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Curating Digital Exhibits

An educator uses the agent to find specific artworks and their high-resolution manifests for a presentation.

02

Academic Literature Reviews

A researcher asks the agent to find all bibliographic records related to a specific Dutch master.

03

Data Analysis Projects

A developer uses the LDES capabilities to pull large streams of metadata for statistical analysis.

04

Provenance Verification

A historian uses PID resolution to confirm they are looking at the correct metadata for a specific object.

Automate a task

Put Rijksmuseum 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

Rijksmuseum 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 Rijksmuseum 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

980ms average. Fast in production.

Rijksmuseum is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1375ms
Oct 12Today
Fastest day
892ms
Slowest day
1375ms
14-day trend
Improving-28%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 Rijksmuseum, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Rijksmuseum Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6YIkIaAhivuXu3HoHaQeJy3j71TH7KdxS3XNAZ2V/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 — Rijksmuseum capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rijksmuseum-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6YIkIaAhivuXu3HoHaQeJy3j71TH7KdxS3XNAZ2V/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 Rijksmuseum in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Rijksmuseum owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals and students working with cultural heritage data.

  • 01

    Art Historians

    They use the agent to find specific works and detailed provenance data.

  • 02

    Educators

    They pull high-quality imagery and collection data for classroom materials.

  • 03

    Data Scientists

    They use the API to perform large-scale metadata analysis on cultural datasets.

FAQ

Questions Rijksmuseum owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need my own API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your Rijksmuseum API Key to use this MCP.

  • 02

    What kind of image data can I get?

    You can access IIIF manifests and metadata, which include high-resolution image information and object structures.

  • 03

    Can I search for specific artists?

    Yes, you can query the collection by creator, title, material, technique, or time period.

  • 04

    Is the research library included?

    Yes, the MCP provides access to bibliographic records from the Rijksmuseum Research Library using the SRU protocol.

  • 05

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, such as Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 06

    How can I find all paintings by a specific artist like Rembrandt?

    You can use the search_collection capability and provide the artist's name in the creator field. You can also refine the search by setting the type to 'painting'.

  • 07

    Can I search for books and research papers related to an artwork?

    Yes! Use the search_library capability to query the Rijksmuseum Research Library. You can search by subject, author, or title using CQL queries.

  • 08

    How do I access high-resolution image data for a masterpiece?

    Use the get_iiif_manifest capability with the object's identifier. This provides a standardized manifest containing image sequences and metadata for high-resolution viewing.

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