How can I find artworks by a specific artist like Van Gogh?

You can use the `search_artworks` tool with the query 'Van Gogh'. This will return a list of matching artworks. You can then use `get_artwork` with a specific ID to see full details.

Can I access high-resolution image data for these artworks?

Yes. By using the `get_artwork_manifest` tool with an artwork ID, the server retrieves the IIIF Manifest, which contains links to high-resolution image endpoints and structural metadata.

Is it possible to find where a specific artwork is located in the museum?

Yes, many artworks include gallery information. You can also use `list_galleries` to see a list of physical spaces and `get_artwork` to check the `gallery_title` or `gallery_id` fields for a specific piece.

Art Institute of Chicago MCP Connector for Claude

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Search and explore the Art Institute of Chicago's digital collection—artworks, artists, and gallery locations.

31 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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Access one of the world's most impressive art collections directly through your AI agent. The Art Institute of Chicago MCP server allows you to query thousands of artworks, research artist biographies, and explore the museum's physical and digital archives.

What you can do

Artwork Discovery — Search the entire collection by keyword or list artworks with specific metadata fields and pagination.
Artist Research — Retrieve detailed information about 'agents' (artists, designers, and contributors) including their historical context.
IIIF Integration — Fetch IIIF Manifests for artworks to access high-resolution image data and structural metadata.
Museum Geography — Explore physical gallery spaces and the places associated with the origin of various pieces.
Deep Metadata — Access specific fields like exhibition history, provenance, and technical descriptions for any object in the collection.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Provide a User-Agent string (used to identify your requests to the AIC API)
Start exploring art history from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

Educators & Students — Quickly gather facts, artist dates, and artwork descriptions for research or lesson planning.
Designers & Creatives — Find inspiration from centuries of human creativity with direct access to high-quality metadata.
Art Historians — Query specific collection subsets and retrieve technical manifests without manual API calls.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wn01IzrKywXs8ce7xyoI80Hz4rWBzrVNIhxH892J/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http art-institute-of-chicago https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wn01IzrKywXs8ce7xyoI80Hz4rWBzrVNIhxH892J/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "art-institute-of-chicago": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wn01IzrKywXs8ce7xyoI80Hz4rWBzrVNIhxH892J/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Details

Tools: 31
Grade: A+
Score: 100/100
Updated: Oct 1, 2026

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