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familysearch-mcp

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 30 Sep 2026. How this is checked

familysearch-mcp is an open-source Model Context Protocol server for genealogical research with FamilySearch. It provides historical place gazetteer queries, indexed record searches, page images, and shared-tree reads, using a registered FamilySearch application.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hostedAPI
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Accessing FamilySearch genealogical data for historical place, record, image, and shared-tree research.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: genealogy researchers and developers building MCP clients

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted, api_only

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

familysearch-mcp sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing FamilySearch genealogical data for historical place, record, image, and shared-tree research. Inferred · not functionally tested: familysearch-mcp is an open-source project aimed at genealogy researchers and developers building MCP clients. Basis unknown · not verified: familysearch-mcp is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind familysearch-mcp is ianderso, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 5 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are place gazetteer, record search, and page images. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server and a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Place gazetteer
  • Record search
  • Page images
  • Shared-tree reads
  • MCP server
  • FamilySearch access

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
familysearchgenealogy-researchgedcomxmcp-server

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCPAPI
Runs on
CLISelf-hostedAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Oct · 17:09 UTC
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  2. Indexed6 Oct · 04:32 UTC
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  3. Indexed6 Oct · 04:15 UTC
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  4. Indexed30 Sep · 02:38 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about familysearch-mcp

What is familysearch-mcp?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Familysearch-mcp focuses on accessing FamilySearch genealogical data for historical place, record, image, and shared-tree research. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use familysearch-mcp?
Inferred · not functionally tested: familysearch-mcp is an open-source project built for genealogy researchers and developers building MCP clients.
Does familysearch-mcp have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — familysearch-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does familysearch-mcp run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: familysearch-mcp runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is familysearch-mcp still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to familysearch-mcp?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include gramps-evidence-mcp, mfp-mcp, and laserfiche-mcp.gramps-evidence-mcpmfp-mcplaserfiche-mcp
Who makes familysearch-mcp?
familysearch-mcp is developed by ianderso.
How long has familysearch-mcp been around?
familysearch-mcp first shipped in 2026.

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