smithsonian mcp server for Claude Code

io.github.cyanheads/smithsonian-mcp-server

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client:Claude Code transport:streamable-http runtime:npm tools:6

Install smithsonian mcp server in Claude Code

run in your project directory

claude mcp add --transport http smithsonian-mcp-server https://smithsonian.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Adds it for this project only. Append --scope user to make it available everywhere. Claude Code docs