Alexandria Archive
History of Alexandria, Egypt: search the archive, read articles, find events and prints.
| Endpoint | https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcp (streamable-http) |
|---|---|
| Registry version | 1.1.0 |
| Now | 8 tools · grade A (100) · pin ts_edba56ab5c4cb42415074299f94179f3 · protocol 2025-06-18 |
| First / last listed | 2026-10-24 23:06 UTC / 2026-10-24 23:06 UTC |
| Grade over time | 2026-10-24: A (100), 8 tools |
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Tools: search_archive get_article list_recent_articles list_institutions get_institution list_upcoming_events list_store_products get_licensing_info
search_archive | Search historical photographs, documents, maps, articles, and events of the Alexandria Archive. Query can be Arabic or English (e.g. 'Stanley Bridge', 'كوم الدكة'). Returns titles and canonical URLs. params: query* |
get_article | Fetch one published article by numeric id — returns full markdown text in Arabic and English plus metadata. params: id* |
list_recent_articles | List the most recently published articles (id, title, excerpt, date, URL). params: limit |
list_institutions | List museums, libraries, archives and other institutions that publish their collections on the Alexandria Archive. Returns name, type, item count and canonical URL. params: type, limit |
get_institution | Fetch a single institution by its slug — description, history, contact details, and a sample of its published archive items with canonical URLs. Use this to answer questions about a specific institution's holdings, or to find items available for licensing. params: slug*, itemLimit |
list_upcoming_events | List the Alexandria Archive's upcoming events — heritage walks, workshops, talks — soonest first, with date, place, price in Egyptian pounds (or free) and the page where a person books a seat. Use for questions like 'what is on in Alexandria this week' or 'a history walk in Alexandria'. params: limit |
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 product page. Sales support the archive. params: limit |
get_licensing_info | Explain how an image or document from the Alexandria Archive may be reused or licensed (publication, broadcast, commercial use), and where the request is made. Pass itemId for one archive record; omit it for the general terms. params: itemId |
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