Wayback Machine MCP Server
by mearmanio.github.Mearman/mcp-wayback-machinev3.7.1
MCP server and CLI tool for interacting with the Wayback Machine without API keys
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Install Wayback Machine MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add wayback-machine -e WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY='<wayback-access-key>' -e WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY='<wayback-secret-key>' -- npx -y mcp-wayback-machineInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<wayback-access-key>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<wayback-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<wayback-access-key>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<wayback-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"wayback-machine": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<wayback-access-key>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<wayback-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<wayback-access-key>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<wayback-secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY | — | yes | Internet Archive S3 access key for higher SPN2 rate limits. Optional — anonymous mode works without it. |
| WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY | — | yes | Internet Archive S3 secret key for higher SPN2 rate limits. Optional — anonymous mode works without it. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-31 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v3.7.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-05-31 · 4mo ago · official registry · v3.7.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Wayback Machine MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add wayback-machine -e WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY='<wayback-access-key>' -e WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY='<wayback-secret-key>' -- npx -y mcp-wayback-machine. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Wayback Machine require an API key?
Yes. It expects WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY, WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Wayback Machine as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Wayback Machine in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Mearman/mcp-wayback-machine.