smithsonian-mcp-server
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Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
TransportHTTP (remote server)
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http smithsonian-mcp-server https://smithsonian.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"smithsonian-mcp-server","type":"http","url":"https://smithsonian.caseyjhand.com/mcp"}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"smithsonian-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://smithsonian.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}