clear_cache
Clear all cached API responses. Use when fresh data is needed or after saving a new URL.
How to use it
clear_cache is exposed by the MCP Wayback Machine MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the clear_cache tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP Wayback Machine
claude mcp add wayback-machine -- npx -y mcp-wayback-machineOther tools in MCP Wayback Machine (28)
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Check archival statistics for a URL — capture counts, yearly breakdowns, and first/last capture dates.
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Compare two archived snapshots of a URL. Fetches the raw content of both and provides a visual diff URL.
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Retrieve an archived snapshot's content and metadata.
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List available screenshots for a URL.
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Archive a URL to the Wayback Machine using the SPN2 API.
Search the CDX API for archived versions of a URL.
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