How do I install NARA Catalog?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

Is NARA Catalog official?

No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

How is the trust score calculated?

This listing scores 55 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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NARA Catalog MCP Server

Name: NARA Catalog MCP Server
Author: ianderso

Genealogical research in the US National Archives Catalog: records, transcriptions, page images.

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ianderso-nara-catalog-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nara-catalog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NARA_API_KEY": "YOUR_NARA_API_KEY",
        "NARA_CACHE_DIR": "~/.cache/nara-catalog-mcp",
        "NARA_TIMEOUT": "60",
        "NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET": "10000"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
NARA_API_KEY	Yes	Catalog API key, requested from the National Archives Catalog API team. Secret.
NARA_CACHE_DIR	No	Directory for the on-disk response cache.
NARA_TIMEOUT	No	HTTP timeout in seconds.
NARA_MONTHLY_CALL_BUDGET	No	Calls per month the key allows, reported by api_budget.

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