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German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers)

MCP server · by ianderso

Developer Tools Python v0.3.0

German archive finding aids (DDB); civil and church registers of BW, NRW, RLP and Hesse.

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Install

Run one of the commands below, then add the client config underneath.

Pythonuvx german-archives-mcp

Client configuration

Paste into Claude Desktop, Cursor (mcp.json), VS Code or any MCP client, then restart the client.

mcpServers{
  "mcpServers": {
    "german-archives-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "german-archives-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

About this server

German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers) is listed in the Developer Tools category of the MCPNav directory. It is distributed as Python and can be loaded by any client that speaks the Model Context Protocol.

Typical uses include giving your assistant scoped access to the corresponding service so it can answer questions and take actions with real data instead of guessing. Always review what a server can access before you enable it — see our MCP security guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers) MCP server?

German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers) is an MCP server by ianderso. German archive finding aids (DDB); civil and church registers of BW, NRW, RLP and Hesse.

How do I install German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers)?

Install it with: uvx german-archives-mcp. Then add the JSON config to your client's MCP settings and restart the client.

Is German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers) free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/ianderso/german-archives-mcp. Any third-party API it calls (such as a search or maps API) may require its own key and billing.

Which clients support German Archives (DDB; BW, NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse registers)?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.