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licenseNot graded
qualityD
maintenanceProvides tools to query the Internet Archive, including enumerating historical captures, listing revisions, reading snapshots as clean text, diffing captures, and searching archived items.
23 npm
MIT
mcp-internet-archive
by pipeworx-io
Provides tools for searching items and retrieving metadata from the Internet Archive (archive.org).
This server has a remotely hosted endpoint. Open its connector listing for connection details, authentication requirements, and setup instructions:
mcp-internet-archive
Internet Archive (archive.org) item search & metadata MCP.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 808+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
Related MCP server: @cyanheads/internet-archive-mcp-server
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"internet-archive": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/internet-archive/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 808+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Internet Archive data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo recent community issues
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