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NARA Catalog

Rank #19,138

io.github.ianderso/nara-catalog-mcp

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

2 versions

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

Listed & last published

Sep 28, 2026

OVERVIEW

NARA Catalog is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ianderso. It ranks #19,138 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. NARA Catalog is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 28, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 28, 2026.

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#19,138of 137,492 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 118,354 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

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API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

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

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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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

ianderso

Organization

ianderso

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.2	Sep 28, 2026
1.0.1	Sep 28, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains NARA Catalog?: NARA Catalog is maintained by ianderso, which publishes 3 MCP servers (5 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 2 versions of NARA Catalog, most recently published on Sep 28, 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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