This server is DEPRICATED - Used a 2024-11-26 snapshot of MCP
Ancestry MCP Server
Built on top of the Model Context Protocol Python SDK
Overview
Python server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for interactibility with .ged files (GEDCOM files, commonly seen on Ancestry.com)
Features
- Read and parse .ged files
- Rename
.gedfiles - Search within .ged files for certain individuals, family, etc
Note: The server will only allow operations within the directory specified via args
Resources
gedcom://{file_name}:.gedoperations interface
Tools
list_files
- List a (or multiple)
.gedfile within the directory - Input:
name(string)
- List a (or multiple)
rename_file
- Renames a (or multiple)
.gedfile within the directory - Inputs:
file_name(string): Old file namenew_name(string)
- Renames a (or multiple)
view_file
- Parses and reads full contents of a
.gedfile - Can also parse and read multiple files
- Can get specific information out of file(s), such as date of birth, marriage, etc.
- Input:
name(string)
- Parses and reads full contents of a
Usage with Claude Desktop
Installing via Smithery
To install Ancestry GEDCOM Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
