Ancestry MCP
Allows the AI to read .ged files and genetic data.
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Tools
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
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)
- List a (or multiple)
-
rename_file
- Renames a (or multiple)
.ged
file 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
.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)
- Parses and reads full contents of a
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
-
First, install the package:
pip install mcp-server-ancestry
-
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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