AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data
Read-only access to AMIRA, the Africa Multiple research-data platform on Omeka S.
Install
Run one of the commands below, then add the client config underneath.
mcpbhttps://github.com/AM-Digital-Research-Environment/amira-mcp-server/releases/download/v1.23.0/amira-mcp-server.mcpbStreamable HTTPhttps://data.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/mcp
Client configuration
Paste into Claude Desktop, Cursor (mcp.json), VS Code or any MCP client, then restart the client.
mcpServers{
"mcpServers": {
"amira-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://data.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/mcp"
}
}
}
About this server
AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data is listed in the Search category of the MCPNav directory. It is distributed as mcpb, Streamable HTTP and can be loaded by any client that speaks the Model Context Protocol.
Typical uses include giving your assistant scoped access to the corresponding service so it can answer questions and take actions with real data instead of guessing. Always review what a server can access before you enable it — see our MCP security guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data MCP server?
AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data is an MCP server by AM-Digital-Research-Environment. Read-only access to AMIRA, the Africa Multiple research-data platform on Omeka S.
How do I install AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data?
Install it with: https://github.com/AM-Digital-Research-Environment/amira-mcp-server/releases/download/v1.23.0/amira-mcp-server.mcpb. Then add the JSON config to your client's MCP settings and restart the client.
Is AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/AM-Digital-Research-Environment/amira-mcp-server. Any third-party API it calls (such as a search or maps API) may require its own key and billing.
Which clients support AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.