get_type

MCP tool from Gramps MCP by cabout-me

Get comprehensive information about specific persons or families by ID

How to use it

Project documentation lists get_type for the Gramps MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Gramps MCP

$uvx mcpo --port 8000 -- uv run python -m src.gramps_mcp.server stdio
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