historia-mcp
The historia-mcp server provides access to a demo dataset of Kenya and East African historical archives through 6 tools:
kenya_history_timeline: Retrieve historical events from 3000 BCE to 2022, with optional filtering by start and end year.independence_leaders: Get information on key independence movement figures like Jomo Kenyatta, Oginga Odinga, Tom Mboya, Dedan Kimathi, and Mekatilili wa Menza.cultural_heritage_sites: Browse UNESCO and national heritage sites across Kenya, optionally filtered by region.ethnic_groups_guide: Access details on Kenya's 44+ ethnic groups covering demographics, language, and culture, optionally filtered by a specific group.oral_history_resources: Discover oral history archives and preservation resources, including the Kenya National Archives and National Museums of Kenya.historical_documents: Find access points for constitutions, commission reports, and colonial records, optionally filtered by document type.
Note: All data is for demonstration purposes only and is not suitable for operational decisions.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@historia-mcplist Kenya's independence leaders"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
historia-mcp
Compatible with claude-sonnet-5 (released 2026-06-30) — Anthropic's most agentic
Sonnet yet. Runs multi-step tool chains end-to-end without stopping short.
Install: pip install historia-mcp · Use with any MCP client.
Kenya and East Africa historical archives via MCP — timeline, leaders, heritage sites, oral history.
1st world equivalent: Wikipedia + Britannica + National Archives
Install
pip install historia-mcpRelated MCP server: bima-mcp
Tools (6)
Tool | Description |
| Kenya historical events from 3000 BCE to 2022 |
| Jomo Kenyatta, Oginga Odinga, Tom Mboya, Dedan Kimathi, Mekatilili wa Menza |
| UNESCO and national heritage sites across Kenya |
| Kenya's 44+ ethnic groups — demographics, language, culture |
| Kenya National Archives, NMK, international digital archives |
| Access points for Kenya constitutions, commission reports, colonial records |
License
MIT © Gabriel Mahia | contact@aikungfu.dev
Part of the East Africa Coordination Stack
This MCP server is one of 32 tools in the Kenya coordination infrastructure.
Connect it to africa-coord-bus —
the coordination event bus that routes signals between domains automatically.
pip install africa-coord-busAll 32 servers: pypi.org/user/gmahia Live demo: coord-cascade-demo
IP & Collaboration
MIT licensed. Feedback via GitHub Issues only — pull requests are not accepted. Demo data is labeled DEMO and is not suitable for operational decisions. Full policy: docs/architecture/IP_POLICY.md. Security reports: see SECURITY.md.
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