Consumer Rights Wiki MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Consumer Rights Wiki, a platform documenting modern consumer exploitation issues.
Overview
This MCP server enables AI assistants to interact with the Consumer Rights Wiki (https://consumerrights.wiki), which documents various forms of consumer exploitation including:
- Privacy violations and data misuse
- Dark patterns in user interfaces
- Forced arbitration clauses
- Ownership rights violations
- Deceptive pricing practices
- And more modern consumer issues
Features
The server provides the following tools:
1. search_wiki
Search for articles in the Consumer Rights Wiki.
- Parameters:
query(required): Search termslimit(optional): Number of results (default: 10, max: 50)
2. get_page_content
Retrieve the full content of a specific wiki page.
- Parameters:
title(required): The page titlesection(optional): Specific section number to retrieve
3. get_page_info
Get metadata about a wiki page including revision history, categories, and protection status.
- Parameters:
title(required): The page title
4. get_recent_changes
View recent changes to the wiki.
- Parameters:
limit(optional): Number of changes to return (default: 10, max: 50)namespace(optional): Filter by namespace (0 = main articles)
5. get_categories
List all categories or pages within a specific category.
- Parameters:
category(optional): Category name (without "Category:" prefix)limit(optional): Number of results (default: 20, max: 50)
6. get_page_sections
Get the section structure of a wiki page.
- Parameters:
title(required): The page title
Installation
- Clone this repository or create a new directory:
mkdir consumer-rights-wiki-mcp
cd consumer-rights-wiki-mcp
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Save the provided files:
src/index.ts(the main server code)package.jsontsconfig.json
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Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build the TypeScript code:
npm run build
Configuration
For Claude Desktop
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"consumer-rights-wiki": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/consumer-rights-wiki-mcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
For Other MCP Clients
The server runs on stdio transport. Start it with:
npm start
Usage Examples
Once configured, you can ask your AI assistant to:
-
Search for companies: "Search the Consumer Rights Wiki for information about X Corp"
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Get detailed article content: "Get the full content of the X Corp article from Consumer Rights Wiki"
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Browse recent changes: "Show me the most recent changes to Consumer Rights Wiki"
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Explore categories: "What categories are available in Consumer Rights Wiki?" "Show me all articles in the 'Privacy violations' category"
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Get page structure: "What sections are in the 'Apple Inc.' article?"
Development
For development with hot reloading:
npm run dev
To clean build artifacts:
npm run clean
API Limitations
- The server uses the public MediaWiki API, which has rate limits
- Search results are limited to 50 per query
- Some content may require authentication for editing (not implemented in this version)
Contributing
This MCP server is designed to help expose consumer exploitation practices. Consider contributing to:
- The Consumer Rights Wiki itself by documenting consumer issues
- This MCP server by adding new features or improving existing ones
License
MIT License