How do I install the openarchieven mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `OPENAPI_PATH`, `REDIS_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Openarchieven MCP Server

MCP server for the Open Archives genealogical search engine, including full-text page transcriptions of historical documents.

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What is the Openarchieven MCP Server?

MCP server for the Open Archives genealogical search engine, including full-text page transcriptions of historical documents.

What you get

Production-grade hybrid MCP + HTTP + SSE server generated from the Open Archives OpenAPI specification. Covers genealogical records (births, deaths, marriages, censuses), archive statistics, historical weather, and full-text page transcriptions of historical documents.

A schema-aware server that automatically converts the OpenAPI specification into callable tools and exposes them through multiple transports:

Configuration and credentials

Node.js 18+ * npm * optional Redis server ---

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
search_records	Search genealogical records
show_record	Show a single genealogical record
match_record	Match a person to birth and death records
get_births_years_ago	List births from N years ago
get_births	Find birth records
get_deaths	Find death records
get_marriages	Find marriage records
get_archives	List all archives with statistics
get_record_stats	Record count per archive
get_source_type_stats	Record count per source type
get_event_type_stats	Record count per event type
get_comment_stats	Comment count statistics
get_family_name_stats	Family name frequency
get_first_name_stats	First name frequency

Configuration

Node.js 18+ * npm * optional Redis server ---

Variable	Description	Required
OPENAPI_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional
REDIS_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Openarchieven to search records.”
“Use Openarchieven to show record.”
“Use Openarchieven to match record.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for the Open Archives genealogical search engine, including full-text page transcriptions of historical documents. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.