Gedcom FAQs

Question 1

What is Gedcom and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Gedcom is a tool that enables AI assistants to query, search, and explore local GEDCOM genealogy files, seamlessly integrating your family history data into various AI workflows and applications.

Question 2

Is my GEDCOM data secure when using Gedcom?

Accepted Answer

Gedcom processes local files on your machine and offers robust configuration options to restrict file loading to specific, pre-approved directories. This ensures your private family history data remains under your direct control and local to your environment.

Question 3

What kind of genealogical queries can Gedcom perform?

Accepted Answer

With Gedcom, you can search for individuals by name, dates, place, or sex; retrieve specific family or individual records; generate ancestor and descendant trees up to a specified depth; and obtain overall statistics about your loaded GEDCOM file.

Question 4

How does Gedcom integrate with AI models and assistants?

Accepted Answer

Gedcom functions as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing AI assistants like Claude Desktop or Claude Code to directly interact with your local GEDCOM files using a defined set of tools to load, search, and analyze genealogical data.

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