The SCP Foundation is a collaborative online fiction project, as described by its encyclopedia entry.

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About Scp Foundation

This page is a Wikipedia article about the SCP Foundation, a wiki-based collaborative fiction project launched in 2008. In the project's shared world, the SCP Foundation is a fictional secret organization that captures, contains, and studies paranormal phenomena known as anomalies or SCPs, while keeping their existence hidden.

The article explains the main formats, including SCP files written as mock confidential scientific reports with containment procedures, and Foundation Tales as short stories set in the same universe. It also describes related concepts such as D-class personnel, the O5 Council, and rival Groups of Interest, and gives examples such as SCP-049, SCP-055, and SCP-087.

It suits readers interested in horror, science fiction, and urban fantasy who want background on the SCP Wiki. The page lists basic facts such as availability in English and 15 other languages, optional registration, links to scp-wiki.wikidot.com, and CC BY-SA 3.0 licensing, and notes adaptations in literature, short films, and video games.

Key features

  • Read overview of SCP Foundation fictional setting
  • Learn about SCP files and containment procedures
  • Read about Foundation Tales short stories
  • Find examples such as SCP-049 and SCP-087
  • Check source links and license information
Best for: Readers who want a reference overview of the SCP collaborative fiction project.
Good for
  • Explains setting, formats, and examples in one place
  • Lists source site, languages, and license details
  • No registration required to read the article
Watch out for
  • Does not host the full SCP story collection itself

Scp Foundation at a glance

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Platforms
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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Scp Foundation FAQ

What is the SCP Foundation?
It is a wiki-based collaborative fiction project launched in 2008 about a fictional organization that contains paranormal anomalies.
What does this Wikipedia page cover?
It covers the fictional setting, SCP files, Foundation Tales, Groups of Interest, and examples such as SCP-049, SCP-055, and SCP-087.
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