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nara-catalog-mcp

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 28 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 28 Sep 2026. How this is checked

nara-catalog-mcp is an open-source MCP server for genealogical research in the US National Archives Catalog. It supports record search, OCR and citizen-transcription access, hierarchy browsing, and page-image downloads for family-history researchers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hostedAPI
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Searching, reading, browsing, and downloading genealogical records from the US National Archives Catalog.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: genealogists and family-history researchers

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.

In the Frameworks & SDKs space, nara-catalog-mcp takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: Searching, reading, browsing, and downloading genealogical records from the US National Archives Catalog. Inferred · not functionally tested: nara-catalog-mcp is an open-source project aimed at genealogists and family-history researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: nara-catalog-mcp is available on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

ianderso builds and maintains nara-catalog-mcp, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 8 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include record search, OCR text access, and citizen transcriptions. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Record search
  • OCR text access
  • Citizen transcriptions
  • Hierarchy browsing
  • Page image downloads
  • MCP server

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
genealogy-researchnational-archivesmcp-serverocr-records

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLISelf-hostedAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed28 Sep · 22:31 UTC
    nara-catalog-mcp seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed28 Sep · 21:27 UTC
    nara-catalog-mcp seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about nara-catalog-mcp

What does nara-catalog-mcp do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Searching, reading, browsing, and downloading genealogical records from the US National Archives Catalog. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use nara-catalog-mcp?
Inferred · not functionally tested: nara-catalog-mcp is an open-source project built for genealogists and family-history researchers.
Is nara-catalog-mcp free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — nara-catalog-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does nara-catalog-mcp run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: nara-catalog-mcp runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is nara-catalog-mcp still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 28 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to nara-catalog-mcp?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include openvkbottle, nodes, and numo-gsl-alt.openvkbottlenodesnumo-gsl-alt
Who develops nara-catalog-mcp?
nara-catalog-mcp is developed by ianderso, based in the United States.
How long has nara-catalog-mcp been around?
nara-catalog-mcp first shipped in 2026.

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