# Wikipedia API

> Wikipedia API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (Search, Summary) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:wikipedia/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `search-tools:wikipedia`
- Category: Search Tools
- Status: live
- Source: https://wikipedia.org
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/search-tools/wikipedia
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/search-tools/wikipedia/openapi.json

Full-text search and page summaries from Wikipedia via the MediaWiki and REST APIs.

## Endpoints

### Search
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:wikipedia/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| page | integer | no | 1-based page number |
| limit | integer | no | Results per page |
| lang | string | no |  |

### Summary
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:wikipedia/summary/:title`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| title | string | yes |  |
| lang | string | no |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:wikipedia/search" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Wikipedia API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:wikipedia/search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Wikipedia API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the Wikipedia API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key search-tools:wikipedia.

### What is the status of the Wikipedia API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key