# Family History Archive Plan AI Agent Connect > Family History Archive Plan MCP gives your AI client the tools to manage complex genealogy projects. It handles everything from building folder hierarchies for old photos to scheduling oral history interviews and managing privacy permissions for sensitive family documents. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_c2Pp7Jfu0uQjhXr0BAjHgdoMBThTiGF9PEM2qU9D/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** family-history, oral-history, digital-archive, genealogy, organization ## Description You have boxes of old letters, digital photo dumps, and unrecorded stories from relatives. This MCP helps you turn that chaos into a professional-grade archive. Instead of just staring at a pile of files, you can use your AI agent to build a logical structure for your data. You can map out exactly what assets you still need to find, set up a calendar for interviewing elders, and ensure that sensitive family information is only shared with people who have given consent. It focuses on maintaining historical integrity by keeping track of sources and following strict preservation rules. Whether you are a hobbyist genealogist or a professional historian, this MCP provides the framework to move from raw data to a finished, navigable collection. ## Tools ### build_archive_structure This tool builds a logical, navigable hierarchy for your proposed archive. It organizes your files into a folder system that makes sense for your collection. ### generate_interview_schedule This tool creates a structured calendar for your oral history sessions. It helps you plan when to sit down with relatives to record their stories. ### get_collection_plan This tool generates a roadmap for gathering your family assets. It identifies what you have and what you still need to collect. ### map_sharing_permissions This tool produces a security and access map. It uses individual consent to determine who can see specific parts of your archive. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Help me plan my collection. I have three relatives (John, Mary, and Alice) and I want to collect photos and letters over the next three months. ``` **Response:** ``` I have generated a collection plan. Your priority items are the letters from Alice, and your first step is to contact John to verify photo availability. ``` **Prompt:** ``` I need to schedule interviews with my grandfather about our family's migration story. He is available on weekends in October. ``` **Response:** ``` I have scheduled three interview sessions for the Saturdays in October, focusing on the migration story and early settlement details. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Organize these assets into a folder structure: 10 digital photos from 1950, 5 scanned letters from 1920, and 2 audio recordings of oral histories. ``` **Response:** ``` The archive will be organized into branches by era: a '1920s' folder for the letters and a '1950s' folder for the photos, with a dedicated 'Oral Histories' folder for the audio recordings. ``` ## Capabilities ### Asset Roadmapping Your agent uses this to identify missing pieces in your family collection. ### Interview Coordination Your agent builds specific calendars for recording oral histories. ### Digital Organization Your agent creates folder hierarchies to keep files easy to find. ### Privacy Management Your agent maps out who has permission to view specific records. ### Historical Integrity Your agent applies preservation rules and source attribution to your data. ## Use Cases ### Oral History Projects Plan and schedule a series of interviews with elderly relatives to capture migration stories. ### Digital Photo Organization Turn a messy folder of scanned photos into a structured, era-based archive. ### Privacy-First Archiving Manage access to sensitive family documents by mapping permissions to individual consent. ### Collection Planning Identify which family members hold specific assets like letters or old photographs. ## Benefits - Reduces the manual work of organizing digital folders. - Standardizes how oral history sessions are scheduled. - Ensures privacy through consent-based permission mapping. - Creates a clear path from raw data to a finished archive. ## How It Works Connect your client to Vinkius and start managing your archive immediately. 1. Connect your MCP-compatible client to the Vinkius hosted MCP. 2. Provide your AI agent with your list of family assets or interview needs. 3. The agent uses the tools to build plans, schedules, or folder structures. 4. Review the generated roadmap or hierarchy within your AI client. ## Frequently Asked Questions **What AI clients can I use with this MCP?** You can use this MCP with any compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code. **Do I need to host the MCP myself?** No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start working. **How does the MCP handle privacy?** The MCP includes a tool to map sharing permissions based on the consent provided by individuals in your family history project. **Can I use this to organize physical documents?** While the MCP manages digital structures and plans, you can use it to create the roadmap for what physical documents you need to scan and organize. **Is this only for genealogy?** It is designed for any project involving oral histories, digital archives, and organized data collection. **How do I start a new family archive project?** You can start by using `get_collection_plan` to define your roadmap once you have a list of relatives and assets to collect. **Can I manage privacy for sensitive family documents?** Yes, use `map_sharing_permissions` to create a security map that respects the consent levels provided by each family member. **How are interview sessions organized?** The `generate_interview_schedule` tool creates a structured calendar based on the availability of your interviewees and the topics you wish to cover.