WikiJS▌

by ricardocenci
Integrate with WikiJS to search, retrieve, and explore multilingual wiki content using advanced GraphQL-based operations
Integrates with WikiJS knowledge bases through GraphQL to enable search, page retrieval, and content discovery operations across multilingual wiki deployments with structured metadata and filtering capabilities.
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what it does
Integrates with WikiJS knowledge bases through GraphQL to enable search, page retrieval, and content discovery operations across multilingual wiki deployments with structured metadata and filtering capabilities.
about
WikiJS is a community-built MCP server published by ricardocenci that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Integrate with WikiJS to search, retrieve, and explore multilingual wiki content using advanced GraphQL-based operations It is categorized under analytics data, productivity.
how to install
You can install WikiJS in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
WikiJS is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
WikiJS MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with WikiJS, allowing AI assistants to search and retrieve content from your WikiJS knowledge base.
Overview
This MCP server enables AI assistants to interact with WikiJS instances by providing tools to:
- Search for pages by query string
- Retrieve pages by ID
- Retrieve pages by path and locale
- Get all pages from the wiki
Configuration for Cursor
Stdio
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikijs-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"wikijs-mcp"
],
"env": {
"WIKIJS_URL": <your wikijs url>,
"WIKIJS_API_KEY": <your wikijs api key>
}
}
}
}
Streamable Http
Host Machine
Start the server TRANSPORT_METHOD=streamable-http TRANSPORT_OPTIONS_PORT=8080 npx wikijs-mcp (See Environment Variables for all available variables)
IDE
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikijs-mcp": {
"transport": "http-streamable",
"name": "WikiJS MCP",
"url": <your mcp host url with port>/mcp
}
}
}
Getting a WikiJS API Key
- Log into your WikiJS instance as an administrator
- Go to Administration > API Access
- Create a new API key with appropriate permissions
- Copy the generated key to your
.envfile
Development
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/RicardoCenci/wikijs-mcp.git
cd wikijs-mcp
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Copy the environment template and fill out its contents
cp env.example .env
- Build the project
If you have
makeinstalled:
make build
- Deploy the WikiJS instance for testing
docker compose up -d
Usage
npx wikijs-mcp
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Required | Allowed Values | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WIKIJS_URL | URL of your WikiJS instance | Yes | - | - |
WIKIJS_API_KEY | WikiJS API key | Yes | - | - |
TRANSPORT_METHOD | The transport method | No | stdio, streamable-http | stdio |
TRANSPORT_OPTIONS_CORS_ORIGIN | Cors Origin (only on streamable-http) | No | - | * |
TRANSPORT_OPTIONS_CORS_HEADERS | Cors Headers, comma separated (only on streamable-http) | No | - | Content-Type=mcp-session-id |
TRANSPORT_OPTIONS_CORS_METHODS | Cors Methods, comma separated (only on streamable-http) | No | - | GET,POST,OPTIONS |
TRANSPORT_OPTIONS_SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS | Session timeout (only on streamable-http) | No | - | 60000 |
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
FAQ
- What is the WikiJS MCP server?
- WikiJS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for WikiJS?
- This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
WikiJS is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
We evaluated WikiJS against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Useful MCP listing: WikiJS is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
WikiJS reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend WikiJS for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Strong directory entry: WikiJS surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
WikiJS has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
According to our notes, WikiJS benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We wired WikiJS into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
WikiJS is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.