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AskGenealogy

The research notebook Claude never forgets

Research one ancestor in Claude or ChatGPT and keep every search and source. A GEDCOM tree file is optional.

Add to ClaudeUsing ChatGPT? Add by link

Free to start. No password.

  1. 1 FindSearch for AskGenealogy in the Claude directory.
  2. 2 ConnectSelect Connect.
  3. 3 Sign inEnter your email and the 6-digit code we send you, then select Allow.
  4. 4 AskAsk Claude about your family tree, for example who your oldest ancestors are.

Ask it like this

Plain requests about one ancestor. No tree file needed.

  • Start a project on my great-grandfather Giuseppe Rossi.

    It opens a project with your question, a plan and first searches.

  • What did I already search for him?

    It reads the log, so your work is there months later.

  • Where should I look next?

    It suggests the next records, based on what is still missing.

Example answer to the last question, from a fictional family
Last time you searched the 1900 census for Giuseppe Rossi and found nothing. Next, try the baptism books of Treviso for 1868 to 1872.

Source: your research log, the entry for the 1900 census search

How it works

  1. Add it to your assistantPick Claude or ChatGPT and sign in with a code we email you.
  2. Start a project about one ancestorSay who you research and what you want to know. Your assistant opens a project.
  3. Keep going, any daySearches, sources and conclusions stay in the project log. Have a tree file? Upload a GEDCOM and the assistant reads it too.

Choose your assistant

Add the connector where you already work.

Assistant

The easiest way is the Claude directory.

Add to Claude

Then select Connect, sign in with the code we email you and select Allow.

Or add it by link

The link is the address of AskGenealogy. Your assistant uses it to reach your trees.

Connector link

https://askgenealogy.com/mcp
  1. Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add, then Add custom connector.
  2. Paste the URL above.
  3. Sign in with the code we email you, then select Allow.

ChatGPT adds a connector by link. Copy the link below, then follow the steps.

ChatGPT calls a connector an “MCP server”. MCP is the standard way for an assistant to use an outside tool.

Connector link

https://askgenealogy.com/mcp
  1. Open Plugins, select + and choose Add custom MCP server.
  2. Paste the URL above.
  3. Sign in with the code we email you, then select Allow.

Ask your tree is a chat on this site, for people without Claude or ChatGPT. It opens soon. Until then, use Claude or ChatGPT.

Then ask your assistant to start a research project. Step-by-step guide

Private by default

Your projects and trees are private to your account. Your assistant sees only what its tools return, under its provider’s terms. You can export or delete everything.

Where it looks

Read the privacy policy

Pricing

The connector is free. Until paid plans open, every account keeps the full limits: up to 25 trees and 600,000 people.

See the plans

Questions

What is a GEDCOM file?
It is the standard file for a family tree. Ancestry, MyHeritage, Geni, Gramps and most other sites and programs can export one. It ends in .ged, .gedcom or .zip.
Do I need a paid Claude or ChatGPT plan?
AskGenealogy is free. Claude and ChatGPT decide which of their plans can add connectors, so check your plan if you do not see the option.
Is my research private?
Yes. Projects and trees are private to you and to the people you invite. You can export or delete everything at any time.
What about FamilySearch?
FamilySearch is coming soon. We are waiting for FamilySearch approval. Until then, AskGenealogy fetches nothing from it.

Another question? Contact support