Wayback Machine MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_snapshotsC | Get a list of available Wayback Machine snapshots for a URL. Dates use YYYYMMDD, match_type is one of: exact, prefix, host, domain. |
| get_archived_pageC | Retrieve content of an archived webpage from the Wayback Machine using YYYYMMDDHHMMSS timestamp. If original=true, request id_ mode. |
| search_itemsC | Search Internet Archive items using Advanced Search (archive.org). Supports basic query, optional mediatype/collection filters, fields, sort, rows, and page. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: get_archived_page retrieves specific archived content, get_snapshots lists available snapshots for a URL, and search_items searches Internet Archive items. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the correct tool.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_archived_page, get_snapshots, search_items) with clear, descriptive verbs. There are no deviations in naming conventions, ensuring predictability and readability.
Three tools are reasonable for a Wayback Machine server, covering key operations: retrieving archived pages, listing snapshots, and searching items. It might benefit from additional tools like saving pages or handling metadata, but the core functionality is well-scoped.
The tools cover essential Wayback Machine operations: retrieving archived content, exploring available snapshots, and searching items. Minor gaps include no explicit tool for saving or submitting URLs to the archive, but agents can work around this with the provided tools.