io.github.cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-server

io.github.cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-server

Search 14.5M Smithsonian Open Access objects, get CC0 images, find cross-collection connections.

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Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smithsonian-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-server@0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SMITHSONIAN_API_KEY": "<your SMITHSONIAN_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • SMITHSONIAN_API_KEYrequiredRequired. Free API key from https://api.data.gov/signup — approval is instant.
  • MCP_LOG_LEVELSets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.4.0
Registry
active
Published
11/1/2026

Remotes

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