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licenseNot graded
qualityB
maintenanceProvides tools to query the Internet Archive, including enumerating historical captures, listing revisions, reading snapshots as clean text, diffing captures, and searching archived items.
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MIT
mcp-internet-archive
by pipeworx-io
Provides tools for searching items and retrieving metadata from the Internet Archive (archive.org).
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., "@mcp-internet-archivesearch for documentaries about the moon landing"
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.
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
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Maintenance
ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues
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