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Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server

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The Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server provides AI-powered access to the Oorlogsbronnen (War Sources) database, enabling natural language interactions with historical World War II archives from the Netherlands. It allows users to explore Dutch WWII history through questions and searches.

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What is Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server?

The Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows users to query the Oorlogsbronnen (War Sources) database using natural language. It provides an AI-friendly interface to access historical documents, photographs, and personal accounts related to World War II in the Netherlands.

How to use Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server?

The server can be installed either using Claude Desktop with NPX Package or from the source code. Once installed and configured with Claude Desktop, users can interact with the server through natural language queries, specifying search terms, content types, and the number of results desired. Example queries include asking about specific events, people, or locations during the war.

Key features of Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server

  • Natural language search across the Oorlogsbronnen database

  • Filter results by content type (person, photo, article, etc.)

  • Control the number of results returned

  • AI-friendly JSON responses for further processing

Use cases of Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server

  • Researching specific historical events during WWII in the Netherlands

  • Finding information about people, places, or organizations during the war

  • Locating photographs or documents from specific time periods or locations

  • Researching personal or family history related to WWII

  • Finding primary sources about the Dutch resistance, occupation, or liberation

  • Discovering materials about Jewish life and persecution during the war

  • Researching military operations that took place in the Netherlands

FAQ from Oorlogsbronnen MCP Server

What is the Oorlogsbronnen database?

The Oorlogsbronnen database is a collection of historical archives related to World War II in the Netherlands.

What types of content can I find?

You can find historical documents, photographs, personal accounts, news articles, video footage, and physical artifacts.

How do I specify the type of content I want to find?

Use the 'type' parameter in your query. Available types include 'person', 'photo', 'article', 'video', 'object', and 'location'.

How many results will be returned?

By default, 10 results are returned. You can control this using the 'count' parameter, with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 100.

What is the search_ww2_nl_archives tool?

It is a powerful search tool designed to query the Oorlogsbronnen (War Sources) database for World War II related content in the Netherlands.