• FILTERED
  • DETAILED
  • CURATED
  • HUMAN

How to curate artwork collections with your AI

Connect your AI to the Artsy MCP to pull specific pieces into organized lists. You define the parameters, and your agent does the heavy lifting.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to build art collections?

You give your AI specific criteria like medium, style, or technical details to find matching pieces. It pulls the data and organizes them into a list for you. You'll see exactly how to filter and inspect these works below.

Collection outcomes

Where your lists land.

The AI handles the searching and sorting so you can focus on the curation.

FILTERED

Targeted art lists

The AI scans the database for specific styles or mediums. You get a clean list of works that actually fit your theme.

DETAILED

Deep dive specs

Your agent pulls specific technical details for any piece. This helps you verify dimensions, materials, or artist info instantly.

CURATED

Thematic groupings

Group pieces by era, technique, or visual characteristics. Your AI builds the structure based on your descriptions.

HUMAN

Final selection

The AI finds the candidates, but you make the final call. You decide which pieces actually belong in your collection.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your natural language and the Artsy database.

  1. Identify targets

    Your agent looks for artworks that match your specific style or medium requirements.

    list_artworks

  2. Verify details

    Once a piece is found, the AI checks the specific technical specs to ensure it meets your needs.

    get_artwork_details

  3. Filter results

    The AI narrows down the list by comparing the retrieved data against your constraints.

    list_artworks

  4. Present findings

    Your agent presents the final selection of works with the relevant details you requested.

    get_artwork_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your curation process.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for the specific styles or mediums you want to find.

Artsy Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cYPK5v9KcsDArnP0q4wD3nnYyCgTZkREVodeXXUh/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 — Artsy capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artsy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cYPK5v9KcsDArnP0q4wD3nnYyCgTZkREVodeXXUh/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find me a list of oil paintings from the Impressionist era.

  • Show me all sculptures made of bronze in the current collection.

  • Get the technical details for the piece titled 'Starry Night'.

  • List all contemporary works that use mixed media.

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Start here

Connect Artsy once, then ask.

One click connects your AI to the data. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI buy artwork for me?

    No. The AI can only find and retrieve information about artworks.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the price of an artwork?

    No. The AI has no permission to modify any data in the database.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which pieces to list?

    It uses the criteria you provide in your prompt to filter the database.

  • 04

    Can I ask for specific dimensions?

    Yes, if that information is available in the artwork details.

  • 05

    Does the AI decide which art is 'good'?

    No. The AI follows your instructions, but you are the one who makes the qualitative judgments.

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