Europeana
FreeNot checkedProvides access to Europeana's collection of over 50 million cultural heritage objects via its public API through Pipeworx.
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Provides access to Europeana's collection of over 50 million cultural heritage objects via its public API through Pipeworx.
README
Europeana MCP.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search |
Search the Europeana collection by keyword. Returns matching items with ids (pass an id to record), titles, creators, dates and image links. |
record |
Fetch full details for one Europeana item by id — a Europeana record id (the "id" field from search, e.g. "/2021601/foo"). |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"europeana": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/europeana/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Europeana data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
Installing Europeana
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-europeanaFAQ
Is Europeana MCP free?
Yes, Europeana MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Europeana need an API key?
No, Europeana runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Europeana hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Europeana in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Europeana on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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