Polish Archives Indexes
Rank #30,921io.github.ianderso/polish-archives-mcp
Search Geneteka, the Poznań Project and BaSIA for Polish vital records; fetch archive scans.
What you can do with Polish Archives Indexes
Polish Archives Indexes is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ianderso. It ranks #30,921 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Polish Archives Indexes is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 11, 2026.
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What Polish Archives Indexes can and cannot do
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What you need before using Polish Archives Indexes
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Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR · optional
- POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT · optional
- POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL · optional
- POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT · optional
- POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR · optional
Connect Polish Archives Indexes and confirm it works
claude mcp add polish-archives-mcp -e "POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR=<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>" -e "POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT=<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>" -e "POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL=<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>" -e "POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT=<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>" -e "POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR=<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>" -- uvx polish-archives-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.polish-archives-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["polish-archives-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.polish-archives-mcp.env]
POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR = "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>"
POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT = "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>"
POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL = "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>"
POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT = "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>"
POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR = "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"polish-archives-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"polish-archives-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"polish-archives-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"polish-archives-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"polish-archives-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"polish-archives-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"polish-archives-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"polish-archives-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"polish-archives-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"polish-archives-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CACHE_DIR>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_TIMEOUT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_CONTACT>",
"POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<your POLISH_ARCHIVES_DOWNLOAD_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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.
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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Polish Archives Indexesyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Oct 11, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 11, 2026
- Version history
- 2 versions 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
- Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 11, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.1 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Oct 11, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Polish Archives Indexes?
- Polish Archives Indexes is maintained by ianderso, which publishes 13 MCP servers (30 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Polish Archives Indexes listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Polish Archives Indexes is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does Polish Archives Indexes have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Polish Archives Indexes, most recently published on Oct 11, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Polish Archives Indexes?
- The source code for Polish Archives Indexes is hosted at github.com/ianderso/polish-archives-mcp.
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