Overview
What is Wayback Machine MCP Server?
The Wayback Machine MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, allowing users to retrieve archived versions of web pages and check available snapshots of URLs.
How to use Wayback Machine MCP Server?
To use the server, clone the repository, install dependencies, build the project, and add the server to your MCP settings file. You can then use specific tools to get snapshots or retrieve archived pages.
Key features of Wayback Machine MCP Server?
- Retrieve a list of available snapshots for a URL.
- Access archived content of web pages from specific timestamps.
- Flexible parameters for snapshot retrieval including date range and matching type.
Use cases of Wayback Machine MCP Server?
- Checking the historical versions of a website.
- Researching changes in web content over time.
- Accessing information that may no longer be available on the live web.
FAQ from Wayback Machine MCP Server?
- Can I retrieve any web page from the Wayback Machine?
Yes, as long as the page has been archived, you can retrieve it using the server.
- Is there a limit to the number of snapshots I can retrieve?
You can specify a limit when requesting snapshots, with a default of 100.
- What formats are supported for timestamps?
Timestamps should be in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.