Wayback Machine
Rank #4,799io.github.Mearman/mcp-wayback-machine
MCP server and CLI tool for interacting with the Wayback Machine without API keys
Wayback Machine is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mearman. It ranks #4,799 of 132,113 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 53 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.
Ranks ahead of 127,314 of 132,113 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Wayback Machine
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
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.
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Listed on 3 registries
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View all mearman servers →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 |
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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