Ancestry MCP
- Research & Data
Allows the AI to read .ged files and genetic data.
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| project_context | Generates a structured repository overview including: 1) Directory tree with file status (✓ full, ○ outline, ✗ excluded) 2) Complete contents of key files 3) Smart outlines highlighting important definitions in supported languages. The output is customizable via profiles that control file inclusion rules and presentation format. The assistant tracks previously retrieved project context in the conversation and checks this history before making new requests. |
| get_files | Retrieves complete contents of specified files from the project. The assistant tracks all previously retrieved file contents and checks this history before making new requests. |
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
- First, install the package:
pip install mcp-server-ancestry
- Add this to your
claude_desktop_config.json
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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