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FamilySearch

Rank #32,144

io.github.ianderso/familysearch-mcp

Genealogical research on FamilySearch: historical places, indexed records, page images, the tree.

1 version

by ianderso (3 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

Listed & last published

Sep 30, 2026

OVERVIEW

FamilySearch is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ianderso. It ranks #32,144 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. FamilySearch is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Sep 30, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 30, 2026.

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#32,144of 137,492 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 105,348 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use FamilySearch

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add familysearch-mcp -e "FS_ACCESS_TOKEN=<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>" -e "FS_ENV_FILE=<your FS_ENV_FILE>" -e "FS_CLIENT_ID=<your FS_CLIENT_ID>" -e "FS_ENVIRONMENT=<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>" -e "FS_TIMEOUT=<your FS_TIMEOUT>" -- uvx familysearch-mcp

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.familysearch-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["familysearch-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.familysearch-mcp.env]
FS_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
FS_ENV_FILE = "<your FS_ENV_FILE>"
FS_CLIENT_ID = "<your FS_CLIENT_ID>"
FS_ENVIRONMENT = "<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>"
FS_TIMEOUT = "<your FS_TIMEOUT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "familysearch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "familysearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "FS_ENV_FILE": "<your FS_ENV_FILE>",
        "FS_CLIENT_ID": "<your FS_CLIENT_ID>",
        "FS_ENVIRONMENT": "<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>",
        "FS_TIMEOUT": "<your FS_TIMEOUT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "familysearch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "familysearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "FS_ENV_FILE": "<your FS_ENV_FILE>",
        "FS_CLIENT_ID": "<your FS_CLIENT_ID>",
        "FS_ENVIRONMENT": "<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>",
        "FS_TIMEOUT": "<your FS_TIMEOUT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "familysearch-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "familysearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "FS_ENV_FILE": "<your FS_ENV_FILE>",
        "FS_CLIENT_ID": "<your FS_CLIENT_ID>",
        "FS_ENVIRONMENT": "<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>",
        "FS_TIMEOUT": "<your FS_TIMEOUT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "familysearch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "familysearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "FS_ENV_FILE": "<your FS_ENV_FILE>",
        "FS_CLIENT_ID": "<your FS_CLIENT_ID>",
        "FS_ENVIRONMENT": "<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>",
        "FS_TIMEOUT": "<your FS_TIMEOUT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "familysearch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "familysearch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your FS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "FS_ENV_FILE": "<your FS_ENV_FILE>",
        "FS_CLIENT_ID": "<your FS_CLIENT_ID>",
        "FS_ENVIRONMENT": "<your FS_ENVIRONMENT>",
        "FS_TIMEOUT": "<your FS_TIMEOUT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

ianderso

Organization

ianderso

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.0	Sep 30, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains FamilySearch?: FamilySearch is maintained by ianderso, which publishes 3 MCP servers (5 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is FamilySearch listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — FamilySearch is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does FamilySearch have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of FamilySearch, most recently published on Sep 30, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for FamilySearch?: The source code for FamilySearch is hosted at github.com/ianderso/familysearch-mcp.

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