Wayback Machine MCP Server

Stack: TypeScript · Node.js 22+ · ES Modules · pnpm · Turbo · Zod Requires Node.js 22+ and pnpm. Its 7 documented tools cluster into read & search, save, check, compare. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-10 · ★ 49 · #29 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Wayback Machine

before you install - you'll need

Set WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY, WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mearman-mcp-wayback-machine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-wayback-machine"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package mcp-wayback-machine - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Mearman is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Wayback Machine can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can archive a URL to the Wayback Machine using the SPN2 API, retrieve an archived snapshot's content and metadata, search the CDX API for archived versions of a URL, and check archival statistics for a URL - capture counts, yearly breakdowns, and first/last capture dates.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Wayback Machine lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. Retrieve an archived snapshot's content and metadata.; Search the CDX API for archived versions of a URL.; List available screenshots for a URL.

get_archived_url · search_archives · list_screenshots

Save

1 tool - e.g. Archive a URL to the Wayback Machine using the SPN2 API.

save_url

Check

1 tool - e.g. Check archival statistics for a URL - capture counts, yearly breakdowns, and first/last capture dates.

check_archive_status

Compare

1 tool - e.g. Compare two archived snapshots of a URL. Fetches the raw content of both and provides a visual diff URL.

compare_snapshots

Clear

1 tool - e.g. Clear all cached API responses. Use when fresh data is needed or after saving a new URL.

clear_cache

Latest releases

v3.7.1 · 2026-05-31

3.7.1 (2026-05-31) · add .wrangler/ to .gitignore

v3.7.0 · 2026-05-31

3.7.0 (2026-05-31) · add health tool, hard timeout, remove 498 retry · remove unnecessary async from health tool, fix lint in tests · resolve lint errors in worker timeout and test · resolve lint errors in worker…

v3.6.4 · 2026-05-31

3.6.4 (2026-05-31) · CI · upgrade npm to latest for OIDC Trusted Publishers support

04 · Who maintains Wayback Machine

Wayback Machine is maintained by mearman. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2025.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/mearman/mcp-wayback-machine
category
API integration - ranked #29 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-05-31)
registry
io.github.Mearman/mcp-wayback-machine (active, first published 2026-05-09 · 18 versions)
packages
npm:mcp-wayback-machine

06 · Wayback Machine FAQ

Is Wayback Machine still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-10 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Wayback Machine do?

With this server connected, an agent can archive a URL to the Wayback Machine using the SPN2 API, retrieve an archived snapshot's content and metadata, search the CDX API for archived versions of a URL, and check archival statistics for a URL - capture counts, yearly breakdowns, and first/last capture dates.

How do I install Wayback Machine?

Run `npx -y mcp-wayback-machine`. The README documents 2 environment variables (WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY, WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY) to set first. Set WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY, WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Wayback Machine run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Wayback Machine

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