rijksmuseum-mcp

This repository hosts the Rijksmuseum MCP Server, enabling AI models to interact with the Rijksmuseum's collection through natural language. It offers tools to search artworks, retrieve details, access high-resolution images,

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Rijksmuseum MCP Server

This repository hosts a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to provide AI models with access to the Rijksmuseum's art collection through natural language interactions. It enables exploration, analysis, and interaction with artworks.

Features: The server offers tools like search_artwork for filtering artworks by various criteria, get_artwork_details for comprehensive artwork information, and get_artwork_image for high-resolution images with zoom capabilities. It also supports get_user_sets for exploring curated collections, open_image_in_browser for direct image viewing, and get_artist_timeline for generating artist timelines.

Use Cases: Example queries include artwork discovery ("Show me all paintings by Rembrandt from the 1640s"), artwork analysis ("Tell me everything about The Night Watch"), artist research ("Create a timeline of Rembrandt's self-portraits"), thematic exploration ("Find all artworks depicting biblical scenes"), collection analysis ("Show me the most popular user-curated collections"), and visual details ("Let me examine the details in the background of The Night Watch").

Getting Started: Installation is possible via Claude Desktop with an NPM package or directly from the source. Configuration requires a Rijksmuseum API key, obtainable from the Rijksmuseum API Portal.

Repository

R-
r-huijts

r-huijts/rijksmuseum-mcp

Created

December 23, 2024

Updated

March 28, 2025

Language

JavaScript

Category

Search & Knowledge