The Alexandria Archive MCP server,
connected in one click.
History of Alexandria, Egypt: search the archive, read articles, find events and prints. Connect the official Alexandria Archive MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
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Add Alexandria Archive to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http alexandria-archive https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Alexandria Archive · https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Alexandria Archive
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_archive”: Search historical photographs, documents, maps, articles, and events of the Alexandria Archive. Query can be Arabic or English (e.g. 'Stanle.”
“Use “get_article”: Fetch one published article by numeric id — returns full markdown text in Arabic and English plus metadata.”
“Use “list_recent_articles”: List the most recently published articles (id, title, excerpt, date, URL).”
“Use “list_institutions”: List museums, libraries, archives and other institutions that publish their collections on the Alexandria Archive. Returns name, type, item.”
How secure is the Alexandria Archive MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Alexandria Archive holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Alexandria Archive (alexandria-archive.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Alexandria Archive adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Alexandria Archive
Choose Alexandria Archive in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Alexandria Archive's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
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The actual tools Alexandria Archive exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_archive — Search historical photographs, documents, maps, articles, and events of the Alexandria Archive. Query can be Arabic or English (e.g. 'Stanle
get_article — Fetch one published article by numeric id — returns full markdown text in Arabic and English plus metadata.
list_recent_articles — List the most recently published articles (id, title, excerpt, date, URL).
list_institutions — List museums, libraries, archives and other institutions that publish their collections on the Alexandria Archive. Returns name, type, item
get_institution — Fetch a single institution by its slug — description, history, contact details, and a sample of its published archive items with canonical U
list_upcoming_events — List the Alexandria Archive's upcoming events — heritage walks, workshops, talks — soonest first, with date, place, price in Egyptian pounds
list_store_products — List products on sale in the Alexandria Archive's store — prints, books and gifts about the city — with price in Egyptian pounds and the pro
get_licensing_info — Explain how an image or document from the Alexandria Archive may be reused or licensed (publication, broadcast, commercial use), and where t
Who runs the Alexandria Archive MCP server?
The Alexandria Archive MCP server at a glance
https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Alexandria Archive MCP server?
Yes — Alexandria Archive operates its own remote MCP server at www.alexandria-archive.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Alexandria Archive to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Alexandria Archive in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Alexandria Archive's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Alexandria Archive runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Alexandria Archive MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Alexandria Archive in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Alexandria Archive
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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