Smithsonian Open Access MCP

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Search and explore extensive museum collections with rich metadata and images.

• 2

  Plan exhibitions or visits by accessing current on-view object information.

• 3

  Perform collection analytics and contextual data retrieval for research or educational purposes.

Description

This MCP server enables AI tools to interact with over 3 million objects from 24 Smithsonian museums, offering detailed metadata, high-resolution images, and exhibition status. It supports advanced search, museum-specific queries, and collection analytics with sampling-based accuracy. The server integrates easily with AI platforms like Claude Desktop and mcpo, facilitating research, education, curation, and development of cultural applications.