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Hi,

We are planning a small MVP that uses the FamilySearch API to create a local MCPOrb (https://MCPOrb.ai) snapshot of a family tree.

The idea is simple:

• User signs in with FamilySearch and selects a person/family.
• The app retrieves a limited number of generations that the user can access.
• The data is saved locally as an .orb file.
• A local MCP server lets an AI assistant query that family history.
• No scraping, no full-database copy, and no modification of FamilySearch data.

For example, a user could create a private snapshot of their own family, or a snapshot of a historical person's family tree.

Before I start building it, I'd like to check:

Would this use of the FamilySearch API be allowed for an approved third-party application?

In particular, are there any restrictions on storing the retrieved data locally in .orb and using it through a local MCP/AI application?

Thanks!