FamilySearch
Genealogical research on FamilySearch: historical places, indexed records, page images, the tree.
Install
registry version 1.4.0
Python
uvx familysearch-mcpPython
uvx familysearch-mcp@1.4.0
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp@1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --env FS_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN> familysearch-mcp -- uvx familysearch-mcp
claude mcp add --env FS_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN> familysearch-mcp -- uvx familysearch-mcp@1.4.0
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp@1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp@1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"familysearch-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"familysearch-mcp@1.4.0"
],
"env": {
"FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
FS_ACCESS_TOKENsecret — Access token from your own registered FamilySearch application. The place gazetteer and collection catalogue work without one.FS_ENV_FILE— Env file to read settings from and to re-read a refreshed token from mid-session. Defaults to the nearest .env from the working directory upward.FS_CLIENT_ID— Your registered application's client id, reported by auth_status.FS_ENVIRONMENT— production, or integration for the FamilySearch sandbox.FS_TIMEOUT— HTTP timeout in seconds.
GitHub
最近更新于 32 天前 · MIT license
About this server
Distributed as Python, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install FamilySearch?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is FamilySearch free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/ianderso/familysearch-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support FamilySearch?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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