Wikipedia Search
Quickly retrieve concise summaries and relevant facts from Wikipedia articles using this AWS Samples tool.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add wikipedia-search npx -- -y @trustedskills/wikipedia-search
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikipedia-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/wikipedia-search"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to search Wikipedia for information. It retrieves and presents summaries of articles, providing a quick way to access factual knowledge on a wide range of topics. The agent can use this skill to answer questions or gather background information for more complex tasks.
When to use it
- Answering Factual Questions: "What is the capital of France?"
- Researching Topics: "Tell me about the history of jazz music."
- Summarizing Articles: "Give me a brief overview of quantum physics."
- Finding Definitions: "What does 'photosynthesis' mean?"
Key capabilities
- Wikipedia article search
- Article summarization
- Information retrieval
Example prompts
- "Search Wikipedia for information about the Amazon rainforest."
- "Summarize the Wikipedia article on artificial intelligence."
- "Find me a brief description of the Eiffel Tower from Wikipedia."
Tips & gotchas
The skill relies on the accuracy and completeness of Wikipedia content. Results may vary depending on the topic's coverage on Wikipedia.
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