FamilySearch API MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect FamilySearch API through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using FamilySearch API, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About FamilySearch API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire genealogical research and ancestry auditing workflow with the FamilySearch API, the world's largest platform for family history. By connecting FamilySearch to your agent, you transform complex ancestor searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve person details, audit pedigree charts, and query historical record collections without you ever touching a genealogy portal. Whether you are building your family tree or conducting deep-dive historical audits, your agent acts as a real-time genealogical consultant, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every FamilySearch API tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Person Auditing — Search for millions of persons in the FamilySearch global tree and retrieve detailed metadata, including lifespans and birth/death places.
- Pedigree Oversight — Audit the ancestry charts for specific individuals to maintain a clear view of lineage distribution and scale.
- Memories Discovery — Retrieve photos, stories, and documents associated with specific persons to identify relevant assets instantly.
- Record Intelligence — List available historical record collections to understand the organizational reach of global archives.
- Metadata Intelligence — Retrieve unique identifiers and display names for any genealogical record to assist in deep-dive classification.
The FamilySearch API MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect FamilySearch API to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the FamilySearch API MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the script
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
The SDK discovers 6 tools from FamilySearch API and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the FamilySearch API MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with FamilySearch API through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same FamilySearch API integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display FamilySearch API tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
FamilySearch API + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the FamilySearch API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query FamilySearch API in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate FamilySearch API tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed FamilySearch API capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with FamilySearch API through natural language queries
FamilySearch API MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect FamilySearch API to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the FamilySearch API is operational
get_person_details
Get full details for a specific person in the family tree by ID
get_person_memories
Get memories (photos, stories) associated with a person
get_person_pedigree
Get the ancestry (pedigree) for a specific person
list_historical_collections
List historical record collections available on FamilySearch
search_persons
Search for persons in the FamilySearch Family Tree
Example Prompts for FamilySearch API in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with FamilySearch API immediately.
"Search for 'George Washington' in FamilySearch."
"Show the pedigree for person ID 'KWCX-S58'."
"List available memories for person ID 'LZDP-H7Z'."
Troubleshooting FamilySearch API MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting FamilySearch API to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpFamilySearch API + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating FamilySearch API MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.Connect FamilySearch API with your favorite client
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Connect FamilySearch API to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.