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NARA Catalog

Rank #24,791

io.github.ianderso/nara-catalog-mcp

Genealogical research in the US National Archives Catalog: records, transcriptions, page images.

3 versions

by ianderso (13 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Sep 28, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 6, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with NARA Catalog

NARA Catalog is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ianderso. It ranks #24,791 of 176,402 active servers on MCP Toplist. NARA Catalog is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 28, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 6, 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 NARA Catalog can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using NARA Catalog

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 14, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

NARA_API_KEY · required
NARA_CACHE_DIR · optional
NARA_TIMEOUT · optional
NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect NARA Catalog and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add nara-catalog-mcp -e "NARA_API_KEY=<your NARA_API_KEY>" -e "NARA_CACHE_DIR=<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>" -e "NARA_TIMEOUT=<your NARA_TIMEOUT>" -e "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET=<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>" -- uvx nara-catalog-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.nara-catalog-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["nara-catalog-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.nara-catalog-mcp.env]
NARA_API_KEY = "<your NARA_API_KEY>"
NARA_CACHE_DIR = "<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>"
NARA_TIMEOUT = "<your NARA_TIMEOUT>"
NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET = "<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>"

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nara-catalog-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nara-catalog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NARA_API_KEY": "<your NARA_API_KEY>",
        "NARA_CACHE_DIR": "<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>",
        "NARA_TIMEOUT": "<your NARA_TIMEOUT>",
        "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET": "<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nara-catalog-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nara-catalog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NARA_API_KEY": "<your NARA_API_KEY>",
        "NARA_CACHE_DIR": "<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>",
        "NARA_TIMEOUT": "<your NARA_TIMEOUT>",
        "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET": "<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "nara-catalog-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nara-catalog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NARA_API_KEY": "<your NARA_API_KEY>",
        "NARA_CACHE_DIR": "<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>",
        "NARA_TIMEOUT": "<your NARA_TIMEOUT>",
        "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET": "<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nara-catalog-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nara-catalog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NARA_API_KEY": "<your NARA_API_KEY>",
        "NARA_CACHE_DIR": "<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>",
        "NARA_TIMEOUT": "<your NARA_TIMEOUT>",
        "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET": "<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nara-catalog-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nara-catalog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NARA_API_KEY": "<your NARA_API_KEY>",
        "NARA_CACHE_DIR": "<your NARA_CACHE_DIR>",
        "NARA_TIMEOUT": "<your NARA_TIMEOUT>",
        "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET": "<your NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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 NARA Catalogyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Sep 28, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 6, 2026
Version history: 3 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 14, 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: Nov 14, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Sep 29, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Sep 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

Version	Published
1.1.0	Oct 6, 2026
1.0.2	Sep 28, 2026
1.0.1	Sep 28, 2026

STANDING

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains NARA Catalog?: NARA Catalog is maintained by ianderso, which publishes 13 MCP servers (30 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is NARA Catalog listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — NARA Catalog is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does NARA Catalog have?: MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of NARA Catalog, most recently published on Oct 6, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for NARA Catalog?: The source code for NARA Catalog is hosted at github.com/ianderso/nara-catalog-mcp.

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