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GOV Historical Gazetteer

Rank #39,754

io.github.ianderso/gov-gazetteer-mcp

German historical gazetteer GOV: a place's name, Kreis, parish and Standesamt in any year.

1 version

by ianderso (13 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Oct 11, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with GOV Historical Gazetteer

GOV Historical Gazetteer is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ianderso. It ranks #39,754 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist. GOV Historical Gazetteer is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Oct 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 11, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What GOV Historical Gazetteer can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using GOV Historical Gazetteer

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR · optional
GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT · optional
GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL · optional
GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect GOV Historical Gazetteer and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add gov-gazetteer-mcp -e "GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR=<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>" -e "GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT=<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>" -e "GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL=<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>" -e "GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT=<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>" -- uvx gov-gazetteer-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.gov-gazetteer-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["gov-gazetteer-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.gov-gazetteer-mcp.env]
GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR = "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>"
GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT = "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>"
GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL = "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>"
GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT = "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>"

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-gazetteer-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gov-gazetteer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-gazetteer-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gov-gazetteer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "gov-gazetteer-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gov-gazetteer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-gazetteer-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gov-gazetteer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-gazetteer-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gov-gazetteer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CACHE_DIR>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_TIMEOUT>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_MIN_INTERVAL>",
        "GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT": "<your GOV_GAZETTEER_CONTACT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ianderso

View all ianderso servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for GOV Historical Gazetteeryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 11, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 11, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 11, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 11, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	Oct 11, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains GOV Historical Gazetteer?: GOV Historical Gazetteer is maintained by ianderso, which publishes 13 MCP servers (30 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is GOV Historical Gazetteer listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — GOV Historical Gazetteer is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does GOV Historical Gazetteer have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of GOV Historical Gazetteer, most recently published on Oct 11, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for GOV Historical Gazetteer?: The source code for GOV Historical Gazetteer is hosted at github.com/ianderso/gov-gazetteer-mcp.

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