The FamilyLore MCP server,
connected in one click.
Reads handwritten family letters in old scripts and translates them, with notes on what they meant. Connect the official FamilyLore MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add FamilyLore to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http familylore https://familylore.ai/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
FamilyLore · https://familylore.ai/mcp
What your AI can do with FamilyLore
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “real_letters”: FamilyLore's shelf of 16 real handwritten letters from 1758 to 1943, each with FamilyLore's reading: the transcription in the original scrip.”
“Use “script_guide”: FamilyLore's guide to the 137 letters of five old handwriting styles: Russian cursive, German Kurrent, Sütterlin, Hebrew cursive, American c.”
“Use “read_letter”: Read a photo of an old handwritten letter, postcard or document with FamilyLore: the transcription in its own script, a translation and note.”
“Use “get_reading”: The reading of a page in the person's FamilyLore account: the transcription in its own script with the words FamilyLore was unsure of marked.”
How secure is the FamilyLore MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how FamilyLore holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by FamilyLore (familylore.ai) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If FamilyLore adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick FamilyLore
Choose FamilyLore in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
FamilyLore's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools FamilyLore exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
real_letters — FamilyLore's shelf of 16 real handwritten letters from 1758 to 1943, each with FamilyLore's reading: the transcription in the original scrip
script_guide — FamilyLore's guide to the 137 letters of five old handwriting styles: Russian cursive, German Kurrent, Sütterlin, Hebrew cursive, American c
read_letter — Read a photo of an old handwritten letter, postcard or document with FamilyLore: the transcription in its own script, a translation and note
get_reading — The reading of a page in the person's FamilyLore account: the transcription in its own script with the words FamilyLore was unsure of marked
reading_status — Where a page's reading is, for FamilyLore's card while the page is read.
my_letters — The pages in the person's FamilyLore account, newest first: each letter's title, language, the date it was added, whether it has been read,
ask_letter — Ask FamilyLore a question about one page in the person's account: what a phrase meant then, who someone was, what the letter says about some
my_allowance — How many pages the person's FamilyLore account has left to read: today for a free account, this month otherwise, and when more come. Reading
+ 1 more tools once connected
Who runs the FamilyLore MCP server?
The FamilyLore MCP server at a glance
https://familylore.ai/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official FamilyLore MCP server?
Yes — FamilyLore operates its own remote MCP server at familylore.ai. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect FamilyLore to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick FamilyLore in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, FamilyLore's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. FamilyLore runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the FamilyLore MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect FamilyLore in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just FamilyLore
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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