MediaWiki — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Connect an AI agent to a MediaWiki site to search, read, check, and edit pages. Handy for working with Wikipedia, Fandom, or a corporate wiki.
claude mcp add --env MEDIAWIKI_URL=<MEDIAWIKI_URL> --env MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME=<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME> --env MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD=<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD> --transport stdio mediawiki -- docker run -i --rm -e MEDIAWIKI_URL -e MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME -e MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0What MediaWiki does
The server lets an agent find pages, retrieve their contents, compare revisions, spot broken links, and locate stale material. It can also rename pages, replace text, and publish Markdown to a wiki. These actions run through MCP; a separate wiki client supports terminal use.
Reading public wikis works without a login. Private wikis and edits need a bot password, supplied through MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME and MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD, along with the API address in MEDIAWIKI_URL. PDF text search depends on pdftotext from poppler-utils; searches in TXT and Markdown files work without it. Editing is unavailable until bot credentials are configured.
What it helps with
- search a wiki for pages on a topic
- retrieve content from several pages
- find broken links and stale pages
- compare recent page revisions
- publish Markdown to a MediaWiki site
Example prompts for the agent
- Search the wiki for API setup pages and summarize what they say.
- Check the
Docspage for broken links and find pages with no incoming links. - Publish
README.mdto the wiki as “Getting Started Guide”.
How to install MediaWiki
Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env MEDIAWIKI_URL=<MEDIAWIKI_URL> --env MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME=<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME> --env MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD=<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD> --transport stdio mediawiki -- docker run -i --rm -e MEDIAWIKI_URL -e MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME -e MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
codex mcp add mediawiki --env MEDIAWIKI_URL=<MEDIAWIKI_URL> --env MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME=<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME> --env MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD=<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD> -- docker run -i --rm -e MEDIAWIKI_URL -e MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME -e MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"mediawiki": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MEDIAWIKI_URL",
"-e",
"MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME",
"-e",
"MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD",
"ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0"
],
"env": {
"MEDIAWIKI_URL": "<MEDIAWIKI_URL>",
"MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME": "<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME>",
"MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD": "<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"mediawiki": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MEDIAWIKI_URL",
"-e",
"MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME",
"-e",
"MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD",
"ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0"
],
"env": {
"MEDIAWIKI_URL": "<MEDIAWIKI_URL>",
"MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME": "<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME>",
"MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD": "<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e MEDIAWIKI_URL=<MEDIAWIKI_URL> -e MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME=<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME> -e MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD=<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD> mediawiki docker run -i --rm -e MEDIAWIKI_URL -e MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME -e MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0Replace <…> with your own values
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Questions about MediaWiki
How do I install MediaWiki in Claude Code?
Run `claude mcp add --env MEDIAWIKI_URL=<MEDIAWIKI_URL> --env MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME=<MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME> --env MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD=<MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD> --transport stdio mediawiki -- docker run -i --rm -e MEDIAWIKI_URL -e MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME -e MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD ghcr.io/olgasafonova/mediawiki-mcp-server:1.36.0`. Set the API address and account values in the environment variables.
What does MediaWiki do?
It connects an agent to a MediaWiki site for finding and reading pages, checking wiki content, and making edits. It can also inspect page history and links.
Do I need a password to use MediaWiki?
Public pages are readable without signing in. Private wikis and edits require a bot password, while PDF text search requires pdftotext.
