artic

io.github.pipeworx-io/artic

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Art Institute of Chicago MCP — wraps the ARTIC public API (free, no auth)

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.

Tool	Description
`search_artworks`	Search the Art Institute of Chicago collection by keyword. Returns artwork titles, artists, dates, mediums, and image IDs. Use get_artwork to fetch full details.
`get_artwork`	Get complete details for an artwork by ID. Returns title, artist, date, medium, dimensions, description, credit line, and high-resolution image.
`get_artist`	Get an artist's biography and their artworks by ID. Returns name, birth/death dates, bio text, and linked artwork IDs.
`get_exhibitions`	Browse current and past exhibitions at the Art Institute. Returns exhibition titles, descriptions, and status (active or closed).

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artic": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/artic/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Artic data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

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