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npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-serverRequires Node.js 18+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.
SMITHSONIAN_API_KEYRequired. Free API key from https://api.data.gov/signup — approval is instant.
Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"io.github.cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-server": {
"command": "bun",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
],
"env": {
"SMITHSONIAN_API_KEY": "",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}