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MCP server for Open Archives: Dutch genealogical records and historical page transcriptions.

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Remote endpoint

  • https://mcp.openarchieven.nl/ Remote (HTTP)

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MCP server for Open Archives: Dutch genealogical records and historical page transcriptions.

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What this server can do and what it asks for, from its tool list, install config and code. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

Tools
22 read · 0 write · 0 deleteRead-only
Secrets
None asked for
Install scripts
Nothing to install (hosted)
Runs as
Hosted (remote endpoint)

Tools by what they do 22

From the running server's own tool list (tools/list) on Oct 25, 2026.

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  • browse_transcriptions
  • get_archives
  • get_births
  • get_births_years_ago
  • get_breakdown
  • get_census_data
  • get_comment_stats
  • get_deaths
  • get_event_type_stats
  • get_family_name_stats
  • get_first_name_stats
  • get_historical_weather
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  • get_marriages
  • get_profession_stats
  • get_record_stats
  • get_source_type_stats
  • match_record
  • search_records
  • search_transcriptions
  • show_record
  • show_transcription
  • view_transcription

Network hosts it talks to 17

  • api.openarchieven.nl · found in code
  • archief-schiedam.transkribus.eu · found in code
  • bhic.nl · found in code
  • claude.ai · found in code
  • claude.com · found in code
  • collecties.schiedam.nl · found in code
  • files.transkribus.eu · found in code
  • gemeentegeschiedenis.nl · found in code
  • genealogie.coret.org · found in code
  • github.com · found in code
  • hetutrechtsarchief.nl · found in code
  • knmi.nl · found in code
  • mcp.openarchieven.nl · found in remote endpoint, install command, code
  • nationaalarchief.nl · found in code
  • openapi.vercel.sh · found in code
  • openarchieven.nl · found in code
  • stadsarchiefdelft.nl · found in code

Tools (22)

As the server listed them on Oct 25, 2026. Descriptions are the server’s own words; hidden characters are shown as [U+…].

  • browse_transcriptionsBrowse Transcriptionsread-only

    Browse transcriptions hierarchically Returns a hierarchical browse of available page transcriptions. Mirrors `/transcripties/lijst/`. Three modes, depending on the supplied filters: * No filter — top-level list of source archives ordered by total transcription count (descending). * `archive_code` — list of all archive numbers (archieftoegangen) within that archive, ordered by archive number. * `archive_code` + `archive_number` — list of all inventories within that archive number, ordered by inventory number. The order of items is fixed and cannot be overridden. Results are always returned in …

  • get_archivesList Archivesread-only

    List all archives with statistics Returns an array of all participating archives including their archive code (used in other API calls), name, homepage URL, Twitter handle, ISIL code and search URL on Open Archives. Note: version 1.1 adds ISIL codes and removes defunct ArchiefWiki links.

  • get_birthsFind Birthsread-only

    Finds birth records

  • get_births_years_agoBirths N Years Agoread-only

    List births that occurred a specified number of years ago Returns a list of birth records for people born exactly the specified number of years ago from today. Note: version 1.1 uses `archive_code` instead of `archive` and includes the archive name and record URL.

  • get_breakdownBreakdown Statsread-only

    Cross-tabulation aggregation grouped by one dimension Returns record counts filtered by any combination of archive, source type, event type, event place and year range, grouped by ONE chosen dimension (archive, sourcetype, eventtype, place or year). Use this endpoint to answer questions such as "how many Bidprentjes per archive?" or "how many marriages per year in Amsterdam?". The response includes the total filtered record count, the total number of distinct groups (capped at 750) and the top-N groups according to the chosen sort.

  • get_census_dataCensus Data (1795–1899)read-only

    Dutch census data for a place and year Retrieves census data for a Dutch place or municipality for the census year nearest to the specified year. Available census years: 1795, 1830, 1840, 1849, 1859, 1869, 1879, 1889, 1899. Data sources: Volkstellingen.nl (DANS) and Gemeentegeschiedenis.nl. Either `place` or `gg_uri` must be provided.

  • get_comment_statsComment Statsread-only

    Comment count statistics Returns the total number of validated comments made on records. When no archive_code is provided, the global total is returned. When an archive code is provided, the count for that archive is returned. Note: version 1.1 uses `archive_code` instead of `archive`.

  • get_deathsFind Deathsread-only

    Finds death records

  • get_event_type_statsEvent-Type Statsread-only

    Record count statistics per event type Returns statistics about event types. Without an archive_code all event types across the entire dataset are returned with total counts. With an archive_code, only event types for that archive are returned. Note: version 1.1 uses `archive_code` instead of `archive`.

  • get_family_name_statsFamily-Name Statsread-only

    Family name frequency statistics Returns the number of times family names appear in events for the selected source types, place and period. Results are ordered by frequency. Open Archives uses this endpoint to power its family name frequency visualisation.

  • get_first_name_statsFirst-Name Statsread-only

    First name frequency statistics for a given place and year Returns the top-X list of first names in the specified place and year. When a person has multiple forenames, only the first is counted. Currently only Amsterdam is available as a place.

  • get_historical_weatherHistorical Weatherread-only

    Historical weather measurements for a date and location Returns historical weather measurements from the nearest Dutch weather station for the specified date and coordinates. Data sources are the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI): measurements 1701–1905 and 1901–2014. Note: this endpoint exposes several types of historical datasets, so measurement types and units can vary between records.

  • get_marriagesFind Marriagesread-only

    Finds marriage records of couples (bride or groom)

  • get_profession_statsProfession Statsread-only

    Profession frequency statistics Returns the number of times professions appear in records for the selected period and place. Results are ordered by frequency. Open Archives uses this endpoint to power its profession frequency visualisation.

  • get_record_statsRecord Statsread-only

    Record count statistics per archive Returns record count statistics. When no archive is specified, all archives are listed with their total number of records. When an archive code is specified, the source types available for that archive are returned with their individual record counts. Note: version 1.1 uses `archive_code` instead of `archive`.

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  • get_source_type_statsSource-Type Statsread-only

    Record count statistics per source type Returns statistics about source types. Without an archive_code all source types across the entire dataset are returned with total record counts. With an archive_code, only source types for that archive are returned. Note: version 1.1 uses `archive_code` instead of `archive`.

  • match_recordMatch Recordread-only

    Match a person to birth and death records Searches the genealogical dataset by exact name and birth year and returns the Open Archives URIs of birth records, death records and registrations in which the person is mentioned.

  • search_recordsSearch Recordsread-only

    Search genealogical records Searches the genealogical dataset and returns found persons and records. Supports filtering by archive, source type, event place, birth place, relation type and country. Results are pageable and sortable. Note: version 1.1 uses `archive_code` instead of `archive`.

  • search_transcriptionsSearch Transcriptionsread-only

    Full-text search across page transcriptions Performs a full-text search across the page transcriptions of historical documents indexed by Open Archives. Mirrors the search UI at `/transcripties/zoek.php`. Results are ordered by Elasticsearch relevance (the order is fixed and cannot be overridden) and are returned paginated. Each match includes a source citation, page identifier and up to five highlighted text fragments. The set of facets returned depends on the supplied filters.

  • show_recordShow Recordread-only

    Show a single genealogical record Returns one specific genealogical record in JSON format (UTF-8). The response conforms to the Archive 2 All (A2A) model. Also available as XML, GEDCOM, Turtle (TTL) and N-Triples (NT) by changing the file extension in the URL. Note: version 1.1 features improved JSON/XML output and adds N-Triples and Turtle formats.

  • show_transcriptionShow Transcriptionread-only

    Retrieve a single transcription Returns the full transcript of a single page along with its source citation. Mirrors `/transcripties/toon/<id>`. AI-generated summaries are deliberately not returned by this endpoint.

  • view_transcriptionView Transcription (IIIF deep-zoom)read-only

    Open one or more transcribed document pages in an interactive deep-zoom viewer with the transcription text alongside. Pass page identifiers returned by search_transcriptions / browse_transcriptions (form <ISIL>_<archive>_<page>, e.g. NL-SdmGA_1504889_11). Optionally highlight a term in the transcript. Hosts without MCP Apps support receive a text summary plus inline preview images.

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Last commit
Oct 14, 2026 (15 days ago)
Last release
Jul 31, 2026 (3 months ago)

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Details

Registry name
io.github.coret/openarchieven-mcp-server
Version
1.1.1
Auth
Auth not stated
License
License unknown
Repository
github.com/coret/openarchieven-mcp-server
Website
www.openarchieven.nl
First seen
Oct 24, 2026
Last checked
Oct 25, 2026
Source
Official MCP Registrygithub-graphql
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Open Archives MCP server. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/connectors/coret-openarchieven-mcp-server (last updated 2026-10-25)