What is Wikidata Mcp

Wikidata MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that utilizes Server-Sent Events (SSE) to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) with Wikidata’s structured knowledge base, enabling efficient access to factual information.

Use cases

Use cases include enhancing conversational AI with factual knowledge, integrating structured data into applications, conducting research that requires querying Wikidata, and developing educational tools that leverage structured knowledge.

How to use

To use Wikidata MCP with Claude Desktop, edit the configuration file to point to the remote MCP server URL, then restart Claude Desktop to access Wikidata knowledge through the configured server.

Key features

Key features include SSE transport, entity and property search by name, retrieval of entity metadata, execution of SPARQL queries, filtering of entity facts and relations, and access to common property references and SPARQL examples.

Where to use

Wikidata MCP can be used in various fields such as natural language processing, data retrieval, knowledge management, and any application requiring structured access to factual information.

Wikidata MCP Server (SSE Version)

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport that connects Large Language Models to Wikidata’s structured knowledge base. This server enables LLMs to search for entities, retrieve metadata, query relationships, and execute SPARQL queries to access factual information from Wikidata.

Features

• SSE Transport: Network-accessible MCP server (vs. stdio in the original version)
• Search for Wikidata entities by name
• Search for Wikidata properties by name
• Retrieve entity metadata (labels, descriptions)
• Get entity properties and their values
• Execute SPARQL queries against Wikidata’s endpoint
• Find entity facts with optional property filtering
• Get related entities with optional relation filtering
• Access common property references and SPARQL examples
• Use prompt templates for common Wikidata interaction patterns

Live Demo

The server is deployed and accessible at:

• URL: https://wikidata-mcp-mirror.onrender.com
• SSE Endpoint: https://wikidata-mcp-mirror.onrender.com/messages/
• Health Check: https://wikidata-mcp-mirror.onrender.com/health

Usage with Claude Desktop

To use this server with Claude Desktop:

1. Edit the Claude Desktop configuration file located at:

   ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   

2. Configure it to use the remote MCP server:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "Wikidata Knowledge Remote": {
         "command": "mcp-remote",
         "args": [
           "https://wikidata-mcp-mirror.onrender.com/messages/"
         ]
       }
     }
   }
   

3. Restart Claude Desktop

4. When using Claude, you can now access Wikidata knowledge through the configured MCP server.

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Virtual environment tool (venv, conda, etc.)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ebaenamar/wikidata-mcp.git
   cd wikidata-mcp-server-sse
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Run the server locally:

   python server_sse.py
   

   The server will start on http://localhost:8000 by default.

Testing the Server

You can test the server using the included test client:

python test_mcp_client.py

Or manually with curl:

# Connect to SSE endpoint
curl -N -H "Accept: text/event-stream" https://wikidata-mcp-mirror.onrender.com/messages/

# Send a message (replace SESSION_ID with the one received from the SSE endpoint)
curl -X POST "https://wikidata-mcp-mirror.onrender.com/messages/?session_id=YOUR_SESSION_ID" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2024-11-05","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test-client","version":"0.1.0"}},"id":0}'

Deployment on Render.com

This server is configured for deployment on Render.com using the render.yaml file.

Deployment Configuration

• Build Command: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Start Command: gunicorn -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker server_sse:app
• Environment Variables:
  • PORT: 10000
• Health Check Path: /health

Docker Support

The repository includes a Dockerfile that’s used by Render.com for containerized deployment. This allows the server to run in a consistent environment with all dependencies properly installed.

How to Deploy

1. Fork or clone this repository to your GitHub account
2. Create a new Web Service on Render.com
3. Connect your GitHub repository
4. Render will automatically detect the render.yaml file and configure the deployment
5. Click “Create Web Service”

After deployment, you can access your server at the URL provided by Render.com.

Architecture

The server is built using:

• FastAPI: For handling HTTP requests and routing
• SSE Transport: For bidirectional communication with clients
• MCP Framework: For implementing the Model Context Protocol
• Wikidata API: For accessing Wikidata’s knowledge base

Key Components

• server_sse.py: Main server implementation with SSE transport
• wikidata_api.py: Functions for interacting with Wikidata’s API and SPARQL endpoint
• requirements.txt: Dependencies for the project
• Dockerfile: Container configuration for Docker deployment on Render
• render.yaml: Configuration for deployment on Render.com
• test_mcp_client.py: Test client for verifying server functionality

Available MCP Tools

The server provides the following MCP tools:

• search_wikidata_entity: Search for entities by name
• search_wikidata_property: Search for properties by name
• get_wikidata_metadata: Get entity metadata (label, description)
• get_wikidata_properties: Get all properties for an entity
• execute_wikidata_sparql: Execute a SPARQL query
• find_entity_facts: Search for an entity and find its facts
• get_related_entities: Find entities related to a given entity

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification
• Uses Wikidata as the knowledge source
• Inspired by the MCP examples from the official documentation