Wikipedia Search Skill

This skill enables Claude to search and fetch content from Wikipedia using the MediaWiki API. It provides more reliable, structured access to Wikipedia than general web search, with support for summaries, full article content, and multi-language access.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need:

• Encyclopedic knowledge — Factual information about people, places, events, concepts
• Historical information — Well-documented historical facts, dates, and events
• Scientific and technical concepts — Definitions, explanations, and overviews
• Biographical information — Details about notable people
• Geographic information — Countries, cities, landmarks, and their details
• Quick fact verification — Cross-checking encyclopedic facts
• Structured content — Need article sections, categories, and links
• Multi-language content — Access Wikipedia in languages other than English

When NOT to Use