• DESCRIPTION
  • STATEMENT
  • HUMAN
  • GRAPH

How to update Wikidata statements with your AI

Connect your AI to Wikidata once. From then on, your agent can modify descriptions and add new data points to the knowledge graph.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to edit Wikidata?

Your AI uses authenticated write access to push changes directly to the knowledge graph. It can update existing item descriptions or create entirely new statements. You'll see the specific outcomes of these edits in the graph.

Where changes land.

The results of your edits.

The AI performs the technical write operations, resulting in these specific updates.

DESCRIPTION

Updated item summaries

The AI modifies the text describing a specific Wikidata item. This changes the primary summary seen by users browsing that entity.

STATEMENT

New factual claims

The AI adds new property-value pairs to an item. This expands the knowledge graph with fresh data points.

HUMAN

Review required

You decide which facts are accurate enough to commit. The AI prepares the data, but you maintain control over the knowledge graph's integrity.

GRAPH

Live data updates

Once the AI executes the command, the changes are part of the live Wikidata structure. The knowledge graph reflects the new information immediately.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language instructions into specific API calls to the Wikidata graph.

  1. Identify the target

    Your agent locates the specific Wikidata item or property you want to change based on your prompt.

    set_item_descriptioncreate_statement

  2. Modify descriptions

    The AI rewrites the summary text for a specific entity to reflect new information.

    set_item_description

  3. Add new facts

    The AI creates new property-value pairs to expand the data available for an item.

    create_statement

  4. Confirm execution

    The AI verifies that the write operation was successful and reports the result to you.

    create_statementset_item_description

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the first write operations.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Replace the bracketed text with the specific Wikidata QID or property ID you are working on.

Wikidata Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_W84JNbFgMiFDqgSOAzXVMSCHncfEanhMXyqzOlEz/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 — Wikidata capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikidata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_W84JNbFgMiFDqgSOAzXVMSCHncfEanhMXyqzOlEz/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Update the description for Q42 to mention it is a fictional character.

  • Add a statement to Q12345 showing that the property P569 is set to 2024.

  • Change the description of the item Q76 to reflect its new role.

  • Create a new statement for Q999 using the property P17 to set the country to France.

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Start here

Connect Wikidata once, then ask.

Log in to your account to establish the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start using the tools in any compatible client immediately.

Connect Wikidata to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete existing statements?

    No. The current tools only allow for creating new statements or modifying descriptions.

  • 02

    Does the AI need my Wikidata password?

    No. You connect via Vinkius, and your login credentials remain encrypted and secure.

  • 03

    Can the AI change the properties themselves?

    No. The AI can only add statements using existing properties or change item descriptions.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically edit every item it finds?

    No. The AI only performs actions on the specific items you explicitly tell it to modify.

  • 05

    Can I undo a change made by the AI?

    Yes. Since these are standard Wikidata edits, you can revert changes through the Wikidata interface.

  • More questions about Wikidata? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Wikidata Connector can do

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