Model Context Protocol low risk

Metmuseum

An MCP server providing read-only access to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection, enabling AI models to search and retrieve artwork details and images.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHub

Capabilities

read

Quickstart

Install

npx -y metmuseum-mcp --http

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "met-museum": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metmuseum-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (4)

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list-departments

Lists all valid departments at The Met.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

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search-museum-objects

Searches for objects in The Met based on search terms and filters.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

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get-museum-object

Retrieves a specific object from The Met with all open access data and its image.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

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open-met-explorer

Launches an interactive MCP App for searching and filtering objects from The Met.

Launches a UI, no direct data modification.

Safety Assessment

This MCP server is generally safe due to its read-only nature and lack of sensitive operations. Risks are primarily related to API usage costs and reliance on the external Met Museum API. It is safe to use in most contexts, but be mindful of potential biases in the underlying data.

Read-only access to museum data
No write or delete operations
No authentication required
No access to sensitive secrets
Sandboxed execution environment

Potential for high API usage costs if not rate-limited
Reliance on the Met Museum API's security
Exposure to potentially biased or inappropriate content within the museum's collection metadata
Network dependency introduces potential points of failure