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Artsy MCP for AI. Query art, genre, and show data through natural conversation.

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Connect to your AI in seconds.

Artsy MCP connects your AI agent directly to a global art database, giving instant access to millions of artworks, artist profiles, and worldwide show schedules.

You can search for specific pieces by style or movement; you can audit an artist's full biography; even track major international fairs—all without ever needing to open a web browser.

What your AI can do

Get artist details

Fetches the full biography and metadata for a specified artist.

Get artwork details

Retrieves specific technical information, such as dimensions and medium, about one artwork.

Get gene details

Provides detailed historical context for an art movement or genre (a 'gene').

+ 5 more capabilities included
Search and discover artwork

Find thousands of artworks or artists using general search criteria.

Retrieve full artist bios

Fetch comprehensive metadata for an individual artist, including career details and locations.

Audit art movements (genes)

Get detailed information about specific art genres or historical styles like Cubism or Baroque.

Track shows and fairs

Access global schedules and details for major art exhibitions and international trade fairs.

Get technical artwork specs

Pull exact dimensions, mediums, and specific descriptions for individual pieces of art.

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Artsy: 8 Tools for Art & Gallery Data

Use these specific tools to gather detailed information on artists, works, movements, and global exhibitions.

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Get Artist Details

Fetches the full biography and metadata for a specified artist.

Get Artwork Details

Retrieves specific technical information, such as dimensions and medium, about one...

Get Gene Details

Provides detailed historical context for an art movement or genre (a 'gene').

List Artworks

Lists multiple artworks based on a general query.

List Fairs

Gets a list of major international art trade fairs and events.

List Genes

Lists all available art movements or categories, like Abstract or Cubism.

List Shows

Provides a list of current and upcoming art exhibitions.

Search Artsy

Performs a broad search across the entire Artsy database for any term or subject.

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Claude AI

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Artsy integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 8 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Finding context on art history feels like archaeological digging.

Today, finding comprehensive data requires bouncing between dedicated databases: you check one site for artist bios, another for movement definitions (genes), and a third just for current show listings. You copy names from here, cross-reference dates on that page, then paste the result into a document—it's slow, prone to missing connections, and frankly, exhausting.

With this MCP, your agent does the heavy lifting. Instead of manually searching through multiple tabs, you ask for an artist's profile or the details of an entire movement like Cubism, and you get all that structured data returned in one go. You just get the answer.

The Artsy MCP gives you access to precise technical artwork data.

Before this, if you were writing about a specific piece of art, you'd have to hope the website listed its dimensions and medium clearly. If it didn't, you were stuck with vague descriptions. You’re manually checking multiple sources just for size.

Now, using `get_artwork_details` provides that exact information immediately—medium, precise dimensions, description—allowing your final output to be authoritative without any guesswork.

What your AI can actually do with this

You don't have to browse galleries online to build deep art history reports anymore. This connector gives your agent the background intelligence of a seasoned curator, allowing it to search vast collections for specific artists or artworks by name and style. Need to know everything about Pop Art? You can request details on entire movements (genes), getting data points that explain their origins and key figures.

If you're drafting an article about Impressionism, your agent handles the research; it pulls technical specs—like medium and dimensions—for individual pieces, then tracks global art shows for context. The whole process happens through natural conversation. Because Vinkius hosts this MCP within its catalog, your AI client can access all these functions from one connection point, making art intelligence part of your daily workflow.

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Questions you might have

How do I find out what genres of art exist? (list_genes) +

Use list_genes. It provides a list of every recognized art movement, like Impressionism or Abstract. From that list, you can then use get_gene_details for deeper historical context.

What is the best way to search for an artist's work? (search_artsy) +

The most effective starting point is search_artsy. This tool allows you to cast a wide net, giving initial results. You can then refine that search by calling get_artist_details once you have the name.

Do I need separate tools for shows and fairs? (list_shows/list_fairs) +

Yes, they are separate. Use list_shows to check specific exhibitions at a museum, but use list_fairs if you want to track major international trade events.

Can I get details on an artist and their work in one query? (get_artist_details/get_artwork_details) +

While the tools are separate, your agent can orchestrate them. You first call get_artist_details to understand the creator, then you use get_artwork_details on a specific ID to pull up the work's technical specifications.

How do I authenticate my agent to use search_artsy? +

You must first subscribe to the MCP and provide your Artsy Client ID and Secret Key in Vinkius. Your agent handles authentication automatically, allowing you to run tools like search_artsy immediately.

What happens if I run list_artworks too many times? +

The MCP enforces standard throttling mechanisms for high traffic volumes. If your query rate exceeds the allowed limit, your agent will receive a clear error code and pause execution until the predefined time window resets.

When I use get_artwork_details, what physical data points are included? +

The function returns precise metadata including dimensions (height x width), medium, and detailed descriptions. The structured output provides these technical specifications for every piece you query.

How do I get a broad inventory using list_artworks? +

The list_artworks tool pulls a comprehensive catalog of pieces based on filters you provide. It functions as an initial, wide-scope scan, giving you many candidates to narrow down later with specific tools.

How do I find information about a specific art movement like Cubism? +

Use the search_artsy tool with 'Cubism' and set the type to 'gene'. This will retrieve the specific entry for that art movement, including descriptions and related artworks.

Can I search for artworks by a specific artist? +

Yes! Use the search_artsy tool with the artist's name. You can then use the get_artist_details tool with their ID to see their full profile and explore their body of work.

Is information about current art shows available? +

Absolutely. Use the list_shows tool to retrieve a list of current and upcoming art shows globally, including their locations and participating artists.

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