wiki-signals

Catalog Wikipedia data streams from Wikimedia REST and analytics endpoints.

7|6|Updated Apr 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wikimedia/ProtoWiki --skill wiki-signals
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wiki-signals
Source: https://github.com/wikimedia/ProtoWiki/tree/main/.agents/skills/wiki-signals
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wikimedia/ProtoWiki --skill wiki-signals

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Catalogs real Wikipedia data signals for prototyping, so teams can ground ideas in observable signals rather than guesswork.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Covers analytics (pageviews, top articles), inference signals, links, curation (featured articles, on this day), attribution, and edit-suggestions.
  • Use cases include surfacing relevant signals alongside articles, validating ideas with real data, and prototyping dashboards that reflect real-world Wikimedia activity.

Quick Start

Surface pageviews signals for a chosen article to see authentic data alongside your prototype.

Frequently Asked Questions about wiki-signals

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get real Wikipedia signals for prototyping a dashboard?

Surface real Wikipedia signals for prototyping by accessing data streams like pageviews, infobox signals, and editorial metrics through Wikimedia REST and analytics endpoints. This grounds product ideas in observable signals rather than guesswork.

What types of Wikipedia analytics data can I surface alongside articles?

Wikipedia analytics data you can surface includes pageviews, top articles, inference signals, links, curation metrics, attribution data, and edit-suggestions, providing authentic signals for product ideas and UX demos.

Can I use Wikipedia pageviews signals to validate product ideas with real data?

You can use Wikipedia pageviews signals to validate ideas by surfacing authentic data streams for a chosen article, allowing teams to prototype dashboards and see real-world Wikimedia activity alongside their concepts.

Do I need an API key to access Wikimedia REST and analytics endpoints for edit-suggestion signals?

The skill relies on Wikimedia REST and analytics endpoints for edit-suggestion signals but specifies no dependencies, using references and assets for offline fixtures to centralize metadata and enable discovery without external setup.

What's the best way to prototype dashboards that reflect real-world Wikimedia activity?

The best way to prototype dashboards reflecting real-world Wikimedia activity is to surface pageviews signals for a chosen article, using this skill to catalog real Wikipedia data streams and validate ideas with authentic editorial metrics.