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Art Institute of Chicago MCP Server
MCP interface to the Art Institute of Chicago public API for artwork records, artist search, exhibitions and audio-guide transcripts. Returns provenance and rights-aware IIIF image URLs; supports stdio, local HTTP and a documented public hosted endpoint. Supply contact information where the API requires it. Repository created September 30, 2026.
MCP unverified
Integration
| Transport | stdio |
| Auth | none |
| Endpoint | npx -y @cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server@latest |
| Install | npx -y @cyanheads/art-institute-chicago-mcp-server@latest (set MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=stdio and AIC_CONTACT to your contact email) |
Use Cases
| 01 | Search a museum collection by artist or subject |
| 02 | Inspect an artwork record and its rights |
| 03 | Find exhibition and audio-guide context |
Tags
art-institute-chicago museum artworks exhibitions stdio
Machine-readable: /api/servers.json
· JSON-LD schema embedded in <head>