Python MCP server that exposes file-system tools for working with Ancestry/ GEDCOM (.ged) files via the Model Context Protocol.
https://github.com/reeeeemo/ancestry-mcpWorking with GEDCOM files from Ancestry.com usually means manually clicking through endless family trees or wrestling with genealogy software. The Ancestry MCP Server changes that by giving your AI assistant direct access to your family tree data.
If you've ever tried to analyze family history data programmatically, you know the pain. GEDCOM files contain rich genealogical information, but extracting insights requires either:
This MCP server connects Claude (or any MCP-compatible AI) directly to your .ged files. Instead of manually searching for relatives or tracking down birth dates, you can ask natural language questions and get instant answers.
Ask questions like:
Family Research: Skip the genealogy software interface entirely. Ask your AI to find specific relatives, trace lineages, or identify gaps in your research.
Data Analysis: Need to analyze migration patterns, family naming conventions, or longevity trends? Your AI can process the entire family tree and generate insights in seconds.
Application Development: Building a genealogy app? Use this server to prototype features, validate data relationships, or generate family reports without writing GEDCOM parsing code.
Research Validation: Cross-reference family connections, verify dates, and spot inconsistencies across your genealogy data by asking targeted questions.
The server provides three essential tools:
Install via Smithery (automatic):
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-ancestry --client claude
Or manually:
pip install mcp-server-ancestry
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ancestry": {
"command": "mcp-server-ancestry",
"args": ["--gedcom-path", "/path/to/your/gedcom/files"]
}
}
}
The server restricts all operations to your specified directory—no file system access beyond your genealogy data. Your family history stays private and contained.
Perfect for genealogy researchers who want to supercharge their family history work, or developers building applications that need to process GEDCOM data intelligently. Turn hours of manual genealogy research into conversational queries with your AI assistant.