metmuseum-mcp
Active·★ 35·MIT·Updated 2026-04-27
The Met Museum MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate natural language interactions with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. It allows AI models to search and access artworks as resources, making the vast collection discoverable through conversational interfaces.
#MCP Server#Natural Language Interaction#AI Integration#Art Collection API#Data Access#API Gateway#Node.js#Microservice
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Features
01List museum departments available in the collection.
02Search museum objects by various criteria, including query terms, image availability, title, and department.
03Retrieve detailed object information, including open-access data and images, by object ID.
04Launch an interactive Met Explorer App within supporting MCP clients for searching and filtering.
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Compatibility
Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
MCP Clients
Integration
Verified via docs
Claude Desktop
Client
Verified via docs
LibreChat
Client
Verified via docs
HTTP
Protocol
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ npx -y metmuseum-mcp
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Use cases
↳Enable AI models to search and retrieve specific artworks or collections from The Met via natural language.
↳Integrate with MCP desktop clients like Claude Desktop or LibreChat for enhanced conversational AI experiences.
↳Develop applications that allow users to explore The Met's collection using intuitive, keyword-based queries.
↳Access detailed metadata and high-quality images of museum objects for educational or research purposes.
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