Wayback Machine
Rank #3,792io.github.Mearman/mcp-wayback-machine
MCP server and CLI tool for interacting with the Wayback Machine without API keys
What you can do with Wayback Machine
Wayback Machine is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mearman. It ranks #3,792 of 167,945 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 61 GitHub stars. Wayback Machine is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 18 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 5, 2025 and most recently updated on May 31, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What Wayback Machine can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using Wayback Machine
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 3, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY · optional
- WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY · optional
Connect Wayback Machine and confirm it works
claude mcp add mcp-wayback-machine -e "WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY=<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>" -e "WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY=<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>" -- npx -y mcp-wayback-machineReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.mcp-wayback-machine]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-wayback-machine"]
[mcp_servers.mcp-wayback-machine.env]
WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY = "<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>"
WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY = "<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"mcp-wayback-machine": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-wayback-machine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-wayback-machine"
],
"env": {
"WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_ACCESS_KEY>",
"WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY": "<your WAYBACK_SECRET_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Wayback Machineyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Jun 5, 2025
- Latest version published
- May 31, 2026
- Version history
- 18 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 3, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Nov 3, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since May 9, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain Wayback Machine? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (18)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 3.7.1 | May 31, 2026 |
| 3.7.0 | May 31, 2026 |
| 3.6.4 | May 31, 2026 |
| 3.6.0 | May 31, 2026 |
| 3.5.2 | May 11, 2026 |
| 3.5.1 | May 10, 2026 |
| 3.5.0 | May 10, 2026 |
| 3.4.0 | May 10, 2026 |
| 3.3.2 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.3.1 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.3.0 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.2.0 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.1.2 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.1.1 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.1.0 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.0.2 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.0.1 | May 9, 2026 |
| 3.0.0 | May 9, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Wayback Machine?
- Wayback Machine is maintained by mearman, which publishes 3 MCP servers (19 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Wayback Machine listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Wayback Machine is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does Wayback Machine have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 18 versions of Wayback Machine, most recently published on May 31, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Wayback Machine?
- The source code for Wayback Machine is hosted at github.com/mearman/mcp-wayback-machine.
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