Ancestry MCP

Ancestry MCP

Allows the AI to read .ged files and genetic data.

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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.

README

Ancestry MCP Server

smithery badge MIT licensed Python Version PyPI version

Built on top of the Model Context Protocol Python SDK

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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 .ged files
  • 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}: .ged operations interface

Tools

  • list_files

    • List a (or multiple) .ged file within the directory
    • Input: name (string)
  • rename_file

    • Renames a (or multiple) .ged file within the directory
    • Inputs:
      • file_name (string): Old file name
      • new_name (string)
  • view_file

    • Parses and reads full contents of a .ged file
    • 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)

Usage with Claude Desktop

Installing via Smithery

To install Ancestry GEDCOM Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-ancestry --client claude

Installing Manually

  1. First, install the package: pip install mcp-server-ancestry

  2. Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
     "ancestry": {
       "command": "mcp-server-ancestry",
       "args": ["--gedcom-path", "path/to/your/gedcom/files"]
     }
  }
}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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