OpenArchieven FAQs

Question 1

Who can benefit from using OpenArchieven?

Accepted Answer

It is primarily designed for LLM agents (like those in OpenWebUI or MetaMCP) and genealogical researchers who need to programmatically search, retrieve, and analyze historical records and person data from the Open Archives platform.

Question 2

Is OpenArchieven easy to integrate into existing LLM setups?

Accepted Answer

Yes, OpenArchieven is designed for simple integration. It can be run easily via Python or Docker and connects as a Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint, making it straightforward to plug into platforms like MetaMCP or OpenWebUI.

Question 3

What types of genealogical data can LLM agents access?

Accepted Answer

LLM agents can perform various tasks, including searching for people and events across archives, performing exact match lookups by name and birth year, fetching detailed record data, retrieving historical census data, and listing user comments attached to records.

Question 4

What is OpenArchieven?

Accepted Answer

OpenArchieven is an MCP server that transforms the public Open Archives JSON API into Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, making historical and genealogical data directly accessible and processable by LLM agents.

Question 5

How does OpenArchieven ensure LLM-friendly data output?

Accepted Answer

Every tool call returns both the raw API JSON and a normalized, simplified data structure. This dual output is specifically tailored to enhance LLM comprehension and integration into genealogical workflows, making data easier for agents to parse and use.

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