MediaWiki MCP Server with Authentication

A modified version of the Professional Wiki MediaWiki MCP Server that supports username/password authentication instead of OAuth. This server enables Claude Code to interact with MediaWiki installations using session-based authentication.

Features

• ✅ Username/Password Authentication - No OAuth setup required
• ✅ Session Management - Proper cookie handling and session persistence
• ✅ Modern API Support - Uses MediaWiki's clientlogin API
• ✅ Full MCP Compatibility - Works with all Claude Code MCP tools
• ✅ Easy Configuration - Simple environment variable setup
• ✅ Production Ready - Robust error handling and logging

Quick Start

Installation

# Install globally
npm install -g @open-e/mediawiki-mcp-server-auth

# Or install locally
npm install @open-e/mediawiki-mcp-server-auth

Configuration

1. Set Environment Variables:

export MEDIAWIKI_API_URL="http://your-wiki.com/api.php"
export MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME="your-username"
export MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD="your-password"

2. Or Create Config File:

# Copy example config
cp config.example.json config.json

# Edit config.json with your settings

Usage

# Start the server
mediawiki-mcp-server-auth

# Or with custom config
CONFIG=./my-config.json mediawiki-mcp-server-auth

Configuration Options

Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Example | |----------|-------------|---------| | MEDIAWIKI_API_URL | MediaWiki API endpoint | http://wiki.example.com/api.php | | MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME | Username for authentication | WikiBot | | MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD | Password for authentication | SecurePassword123 | | CONFIG | Path to config file | ./config.json |

Config File Format

{
  "defaultWiki": "my-wiki.com",
  "wikis": {
    "my-wiki.com": {
      "sitename": "My Wiki",
      "server": "http://my-wiki.com",
      "articlepath": "/wiki",
      "scriptpath": "/w",
      "username": "WikiBot",
      "password": "SecurePassword123"
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

• set-wiki - Set the target wiki for operations
• get-page - Retrieve page content and metadata
• search-page - Search for pages by title or content
• update-page - Edit existing wiki pages
• create-page - Create new wiki pages
• get-page-history - View page revision history
• get-file - Access file information

Authentication Requirements

MediaWiki User Setup

1. Create a Bot User:

   • Create a dedicated user account for API access
   • Assign appropriate permissions (typically bot, edit groups)
   • Use a strong, unique password

2. Required Permissions:

   • edit - Edit pages
   • createpage - Create new pages
   • upload - Upload files (if needed)
   • bot - Bot flag for high-volume operations

Security Best Practices

• Use dedicated bot accounts, not personal accounts
• Set strong passwords and rotate them regularly
• Limit bot user permissions to minimum required
• Monitor bot activity through MediaWiki logs
• Consider using bot passwords instead of main account passwords

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Fails:

# Check credentials
curl -X POST "http://your-wiki.com/api.php" \
  -d "action=query&meta=userinfo&format=json"

# Test login
node test/test-auth.js

Connection Errors:

• Verify MediaWiki URL is accessible
• Check firewall and network settings
• Ensure MediaWiki API is enabled

Permission Denied:

• Verify user has required permissions
• Check MediaWiki user rights configuration
• Review MediaWiki $wgGroupPermissions settings

Debug Mode

# Enable verbose logging
DEBUG=mediawiki-mcp-server mediawiki-mcp-server-auth

Development

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/Open-E/MediaWiki-MCP-Server-Auth.git
cd MediaWiki-MCP-Server-Auth
npm install
npm run build

Testing

# Run authentication tests
npm test

# Manual testing
node test/test-auth.js

Migration from OAuth Version

If migrating from the OAuth-based MCP server:

1. Remove OAuth Configuration:

unset MEDIAWIKI_OAUTH_CONSUMER_KEY
unset MEDIAWIKI_OAUTH_CONSUMER_SECRET

2. Set Username/Password:

export MEDIAWIKI_USERNAME="your-bot-user"
export MEDIAWIKI_PASSWORD="your-bot-password"

3. Update Claude Code Configuration:
   • Replace MCP server command in Claude Code settings
   • Update server name in MCP configuration

License

GPL-2.0-or-later - Same as the original MediaWiki MCP Server

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Documentation: Wiki Pages

Acknowledgments

Based on the Professional Wiki MediaWiki MCP Server with modifications for username/password authentication.