Provides tools for searching Internet Archive items (texts, audio, video, software), retrieving item metadata, checking Wayback Machine snapshots for URLs, and listing downloadable files for archive.org items.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Archive MCP search Internet Archive for audio of Apollo 11 missions"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Archive MCP — wraps the Internet Archive APIs (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
| Search Internet Archive for texts, audio, video, and software by keyword. Returns item titles, identifiers, descriptions, and media types. |
| Get full metadata for an archived item by identifier. Returns title, creator, date, format, size, and access details. |
| Check if a URL was archived and retrieve the closest snapshot. Returns capture dates and direct link to the archived version. |
| List the downloadable files for an archive.org item by identifier: name, format, size, and a constructed download_url. Use search / get_metadata first to find an identifier. (archive.org items, not Wayback snapshots.) Keyless. |
Related MCP server: MCP Wayback Machine Server
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"archive": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/archive/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Archive data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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Internet Archive (archive.org) item search & metadata MCP.
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