Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum MCP integration for artwork exploration and analysis

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2 months ago

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "r-huijts-rijksmuseum-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-rijksmuseum"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIJKSMUSEUM_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

You can run an MCP server that gives you access to the Rijksmuseum collection through natural language interactions. This server exposes artwork data, high‑resolution images, timelines for artists, and user-curated collections, enabling you to search, filter, analyze, and view artworks directly through supported MCP clients.

How to use

To use the Rijksmuseum MCP Server, connect it to an MCP client and start asking questions about artworks, artists, and collections. You can search for works by specific artists or periods, retrieve detailed information about individual pieces, view high‑resolution images with deep zoom, and explore user collections. Create timelines to study an artist’s development, compare materials and techniques, or examine curatorial and exhibition histories. For best results, keep queries focused and combine multiple criteria, such as artist, year, and medium, to refine your results.

Key capabilities you can leverage

Search Artworks with text, artist, type, materials, time periods, colors, and more
Get Artworks Details including basic data, physical properties, historical context, visual and curatorial information
Access High‑Resolution Images with deep zoom and tile loading
Explore User Collections and view detailed set information
Open Artwork Images directly in your browser for detailed viewing
Generate Artist Timelines to track development and styles

Available tools

search_artwork

Search and filter artworks by criteria such as text, artist, artwork type, materials, techniques, time periods, colors, and more.

get_artwork_details

Retrieve comprehensive information about a specific artwork, including basic details, physical properties, historical context, visual information, curatorial notes, and exhibition history.

get_artwork_image

Provide access to high‑resolution image data with deep zoom capabilities, including multiple zoom levels and tile-based loading.

get_user_sets

Explore user‑created collections to browse curated sets and thematic groupings.

get_user_set_details

Return detailed information about a specific user collection.

open_image_in_browser

Open artwork images directly in your browser for detailed viewing.

get_artist_timeline

Generate chronological timelines of an artist’s works to analyze development and career progression.