search_archives

MCP tool from MCP Wayback Machine by Mearman

Search the CDX API for archived versions of a URL.

How to use it

Project documentation lists search_archives for the MCP Wayback Machine MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install MCP Wayback Machine

$claude mcp add wayback-machine -- npx -y mcp-wayback-machine

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Other tools in MCP Wayback Machine (6)

check_archive_status

Check archival statistics for a URL — capture counts, yearly breakdowns, and first/last capture dates.

clear_cache

Clear all cached API responses. Use when fresh data is needed or after saving a new URL.

compare_snapshots

Compare two archived snapshots of a URL. Fetches the raw content of both and provides a visual diff URL.

get_archived_url

Retrieve an archived snapshot's content and metadata.

list_screenshots

List available screenshots for a URL.

save_url

Archive a URL to the Wayback Machine using the SPN2 API.