Harvard Art Museums Connector for AI agents.

35 live capabilities

Research global art history and museum collections through conversational search.

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Why people use Harvard Art Museums

Harvard Art Museums for Art Historians and Researchers

With this Connector, your agent handles the data gathering in one step. You can ask for a list of works by a specific artist or find every sculpture made of wood in a single prompt. You get a clean summary of facts without the clicking.

What Vinkius changes

You get instant, conversational access to a world-class art database without the manual searching.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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Real-world use case 01

Finding specific historical works

A researcher asks for 19th-century French paintings.
Real-world use case 02

Checking current museum shows

A student wants to know what is on display.
Real-world use case 03

Filtering by material type

A curator needs to find all works made of resin.

Complete set · 35capabilities

The complete Harvard Art Museums capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Harvard Art Museums.

Capability set01 / 09

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

01 Capability
Get iiif gallery manifest
Pull the IIIF presentation manifest for a gallery. This is useful for high-quality image viewing and integration.
02 Capability
List galleries
List the physical spaces within the museum buildings. This helps you understand the physical layout of the museum.
03 Capability
List groups
View curated groupings like Collection Highlights. This helps you find sets of objects grouped by specific themes.
04 Capability
List images
List metadata for all images produced by the museums. Use this to find all available visual documentation.

Capability set02 / 09

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

05 Capability
List mediums
See materials used like Watercolor or Resin. This helps you find works based on the materials they were made from.
06 Capability
List places
List geographic locations associated with the collection. Use this to find works based on where they originated.
07 Capability
List publications
List publications containing images or artwork info. This helps you find scholarly resources for your research.
08 Capability
List sites
List physical museum sites and facilities. This helps you understand the different locations within the museum system.

Capability set03 / 09

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

09 Capability
List spectrums
View colors in the museum branding spectrum. This is useful for understanding the museum's visual identity.
10 Capability
Get gallery
Fetch information about a specific gallery space. It helps you understand the physical layout of the museum.
11 Capability
List periods
See art movements and time periods represented. This helps you find works from specific historical eras.
12 Capability
Get annotation
Fetch specific notes or annotations attached to an image. This is useful for finding context on specific visual details.

Capability set04 / 09

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

13 Capability
Get audio
Retrieve audio details like visual descriptions or clips. Use this to find accessibility content for the collection.
14 Capability
Get exhibition
Get the specific details of a museum exhibition. This helps you see dates, themes, and locations for specific shows.
15 Capability
Get iiif object manifest
Get the IIIF presentation manifest for a specific object. Use this to access high-resolution image data.
16 Capability
Get iiif top collection
Retrieve the top level IIIF collection manifest. This provides a broad overview of the museum's digital assets.

Capability set05 / 09

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

17 Capability
Get image
Get specific metadata for a museum-produced image. This helps you find documentation for visual materials.
18 Capability
Get object
Fetch the full record for a specific object in the collection. This provides the complete history and data for an item.
19 Capability
Get person
Retrieve detailed profiles of artists, donors, and other figures. This is perfect for researching historical figures.
20 Capability
Get publication
Get details on publications containing artwork information. Use this to find scholarly references for your research.

Capability set06 / 09

21—24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

21 Capability
Get video
Access specific video details associated with the museum. This helps you find multimedia content for educational use.
22 Capability
List activities
See pageviews, edits, and moves for specific objects. This provides insight into how the collection is interacting with the public.
23 Capability
List annotations
View machine-generated and manual annotations on images. This helps you find specific data points within visual records.
24 Capability
List audios
List all available audio clips and visual descriptions. Use this to find audio-based information about the collection.

Capability set07 / 09

25—28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

25 Capability
List centuries
See the centuries used for dating objects in the collection. This helps you understand the chronological range of the art.
26 Capability
List classifications
View curatorial categories like Prints or Sculpture. This helps you see how the museum organizes its various types of art.
27 Capability
List colors
List CSS3 and extracted color terms from the collection. Use this to find works based on specific visual palettes.
28 Capability
List cultures
See cultural associations like Dutch or Greek. This helps you find works from specific geographic or cultural origins.

Capability set08 / 09

29—32

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

29 Capability
List exhibitions
Browse past, current, and upcoming museum exhibitions. This is the best way to stay updated on museum programming.
30 Capability
List objects
List all objects in the Harvard Art Museums collection. This is the primary capability for searching the entire database.
31 Capability
List people
List people associated with works, including artists and donors. Use this to find all individuals linked to the collection.
32 Capability
List supports
List surfaces used like Wood or Slate. This helps you find works based on the physical surface they are on.

Capability set09 / 09

33—35

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 35 available through Harvard Art Museums.

33 Capability
List techniques
See production processes like Etching or Red-figure. This helps you find works based on how they were created.
34 Capability
List videos
List videos produced by or associated with the museums. Use this to find video content for your projects.
35 Capability
List worktypes
List specific object types like fragments or vessels. This helps you find works based on their physical form.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Harvard Art Museums to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Harvard Art Museums from the conversation.

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp

Step 01

Open Connectors

In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add custom connector, name it Harvard Art Museums, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Harvard Art Museums for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp

Step 01

Open MCP settings

On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Harvard Art Museums URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Harvard Art Museums in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "harvard-art-museums-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Step 03

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
Step 04

Start using Harvard Art Museums

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Harvard Art Museums, help me...". 35 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "harvard-art-museums-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
Step 03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Step 04

Start using Harvard Art Museums

Ask Copilot: "Using Harvard Art Museums, help me...". 35 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "harvard-art-museums-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Step 02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Step 03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Step 04

Start using Harvard Art Museums

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Harvard Art Museums, help me...". 35 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "harvard-art-museums-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Step 02

Add remote server

Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
Step 03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
Step 04

Start using Harvard Art Museums

Ask Cline: "Using Harvard Art Museums, help me...". 35 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add harvard-art-museums-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0LX4kaFumm6MGDqhKdXDHHqwAKtWoOj0ZZRwNLSN/mcp"

Step 01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Step 02

Add the Connector

Run the command above in your terminal
Step 03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Step 04

Start using Harvard Art Museums

Ask Claude: "Using Harvard Art Museums, show me...". 35 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Harvard Art Museums can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the art historian who spends hours cross-referencing archives, the museum educator building a curriculum, and the curator trying to map out a physical tour. It's for anyone who needs to navigate large-scale cultural datasets without the friction of manual browsing.

01

Art Historian

Cross-references artist biographies and object metadata to write academic papers.

02

Museum Educator

Finds specific exhibition histories and gallery layouts to plan student tours.

03

Curator

Checks physical gallery spaces and publication records to organize new displays.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 6 capabilities

Harvard Art Museums

Search museum collections. audit art objects, artists, and exhibitions via AI.

02 4 capabilities

Met Museum

Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection—search for artworks, list departments, and retrieve detailed object metadata and images.

03 9 capabilities

Cleveland Museum of Art

Explore the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. search artworks, creators, and exhibitions via Open Access API.

04 22 capabilities

Cooper Hewitt

Access the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum collection. search objects, explore exhibitions, and retrieve detailed metadata about design history.

05 8 capabilities

Rijksmuseum

Explore the Rijksmuseum's world-class art collection and research library. Search for masterpieces, access high-resolution image metadata via IIIF, and query linked open data.

06 8 capabilities

The Met Museum

Explore 470,000+ artworks from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. search by artist, title, culture, date and department.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Harvard Art Museums connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Harvard Art Museums.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use the Harvard Art Museums MCP for my college thesis?

Yes, it is ideal for academic research. You can quickly find primary sources, object metadata, and artist biographies to support your thesis.

Does the Harvard Art Museums MCP show current exhibitions?

Yes, you can ask your agent to list all current, past, and upcoming exhibitions to see what is happening at the museum.

Can I find out which materials were used in specific artworks?

Absolutely. You can filter the collection by mediums like Watercolor, Resin, or Wood to see what materials were used in specific pieces.

How can I use this to find artist biographies?

You can ask your agent to list people associated with the collection or request a specific artist's profile to get their full biography.

Can I see the physical layout of the museum galleries?

Yes, the Connector allows you to list physical spaces and gallery details, which helps you understand the building layout and where works are displayed.

Does this Connector help find scholarly publications about art?

Yes, it can query publications that contain images or scholarly information about the museum's artworks for your research.

How can I find artworks from a specific culture or time period?

You can use the list_objects capability and apply filters like culture (e.g., 'Japanese') or century (e.g., '19th century'). You can also use yearmade for more precise dating.

Is it possible to see which exhibitions are currently running at the museum?

Yes! Use the list_exhibitions capability with the status parameter set to 'current'. This will return a list of all active shows with their details.

Can I search for artworks based on their location within the museum building?

Absolutely. You can use list_galleries to find specific room IDs or floors, and then use the gallery filter in list_objects to see what is displayed in that specific space.

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