Cooper Hewitt Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
Description
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Cooper Hewitt Museum's collection API. This tool allows searching and retrieving detailed information about museum objects programmatically.
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Prerequisites
- Node.js (version 16+ recommended)
- npm (Node Package Manager)
Installation
- Clone the repository:
- Install dependencies:
- Set up API Token - Create a `.env` file in the project root - Obtain an API token from the [Cooper Hewitt API](https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/api/) - Add your token to the `.env` file: ``` COOPER_HEWITT_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_here ```
- Update your claude_desktop_config.json
Available Tools
Search Objects
- **Name**: `search-objects`
- **Description**: Search for objects in the Cooper Hewitt collection
- **Parameters**: - `query` (string, required): Search terms - `page` (number, optional): Page number of results - `perPage` (number, optional): Number of results per page
Get Object Details
- **Name**: `get-object`
- **Description**: Retrieve detailed information about a specific museum object
- **Parameters**: - `id` (string, required): Unique identifier of the museum object
Running the Server
Development
- Ensure all dependencies are installed
- Run tests (if applicable)
- Check code formatting
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
- Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
- Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
- Open a Pull Request
To-Do's (Very Much a WIP) ->
- Fix image handingling in the artifacts on Claude Desktop
License
Specify your license - e.g., MIT, Apache 2.0
Contact
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Acknowledgments
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Model Context Protocol SDK