FamilyLore
Reads handwritten family letters in old scripts and translates them, with notes on what they meant.
What it does
FamilyLore is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: translation. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as translate marketing content or support customers in many languages.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 2h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://familylore.ai/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http familylore https://familylore.ai/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"familylore": {
"url": "https://familylore.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 2h agoONLINE FamilyLore answered an MCP connection on 28 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as ai.familylore/familylore 1.7.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
9 tools offered to AI assistants
real_letters· FamilyLore's shelf of 16 real handwritten letters from 1758 to 1943, each with FamilyLore's reading: the transcription in the original script, an English translation, and notes on what the letter meant at the time. Use this when someone wanscript_guide· FamilyLore's guide to the 137 letters of five old handwriting styles: Russian cursive, German Kurrent, Sütterlin, Hebrew cursive, American cursive. For one letter: how it was written (its forms, with images), what to look for, the letters iread_letter· Read a photo of an old handwritten letter, postcard or document with FamilyLore: the transcription in its own script, a translation and notes on what it meant then. Use it when the person attaches a photo of a handwritten page and asks whatget_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, the translation, notes on what it meant, how sure the reading is, and the page's link. Use it withreading_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, and its page id. Use it when the person asks about letters they have read on FamilyLore; pass a pageask_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 something. The answer comes with the letter's lines it rests on, or says that the letter doesn't say. Usmy_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 a page in the chat uses the same allowance as on the site.upload_slot· A one-time link where the person sends FamilyLore the photo of a page, for FamilyLore's card.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Tasks it helps with
Share of each task's required capabilities it covers| Translate marketing content Translation | 50% |
| Support customers in many languages Translation | 50% |
| Transcribe audio and video Translation | 50% |
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Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://familylore.ai/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Website | https://familylore.ai | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Version | 1.7.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
Change history
- NEW28 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect FamilyLore?
Use the hosted endpoint https://familylore.ai/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does FamilyLore offer?
When Electra Index connected on 28 Oct 2026, it listed 9 tools: real_letters, script_guide, read_letter, get_reading, reading_status, my_letters, ask_letter, my_allowance and more. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is FamilyLore online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 2h ago.
What can I use FamilyLore for?
Based on its description, it is most relevant to: translate marketing content, support customers in many languages, transcribe audio and video.