search
Pack: nypl · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nypl/mcp
Search the NYPL Digital Collections collection by keyword. Returns matching items with ids (pass an id to item), titles, creators/sources, dates and links.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | yes | Keyword(s). |
limit | number | no | Max results (1-100, default 20). |
page | number | no | Page (1-based, default 1). |
_apiKey | string | no | NYPL Digital Collections API key (auto-injected by the platform). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nypl/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nypl": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nypl/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.