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Use Smithsonian Open Access with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Explore millions of museum records, images, and digital assets from the Smithsonian Institution's vast collections.

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

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Complete set · 3 capabilities

The complete Smithsonian Open Access capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Smithsonian Open Access.

Capability set01 / 01

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Smithsonian Open Access.

  1. 01

    Get content

    Retrieve a specific museum record by its unique identifier

  2. 02

    Search records

    Search for museum records across all Smithsonian units

  3. 03

    Search category

    Search within specific categories or units

Observed, not estimated

854ms average. Fast in production.

Smithsonian Open Access is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1157ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
662ms
Slowest day
1157ms
14-day trend
Slowing+26%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 Smithsonian Open Access, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Smithsonian Open Access Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7j2t3t1NMbIvdD0t9iU54C7jgRX5886q0Eol0bDi/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 — Smithsonian Open Access capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smithsonian-open-access-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7j2t3t1NMbIvdD0t9iU54C7jgRX5886q0Eol0bDi/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

FAQ

Questions Smithsonian Open Access owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I search for specific historical figures across all Smithsonian museums?

    Yes! Use the search_records capability with your query (e.g., 'Abraham Lincoln'). It will return matching records, images, and artifacts from across all Smithsonian units.

  • 02

    How do I get the full metadata for a specific museum object?

    Use the get_content capability with the unique identifier (ID) of the record. This will fetch detailed metadata, including descriptions, dates, and media links.

  • 03

    Is it possible to limit my search to just art or science categories?

    Yes, the search_category capability allows you to specify a category (like 'art', 'history', or 'science') along with your search query to get more targeted results.

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