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How to connect Archive.org MCP with ChatGPT Work

Connect ChatGPT Work to Archive.org MCP. Find wayback snapshots for example.com, download all files for item abc123, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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How to connect Archive.org MCP with ChatGPT Work

ChatGPT Work is an agent inside ChatGPT built for your most ambitious work. It takes action across your apps and files, stays with a project for hours, and turns a goal into finished materials like sheets, slides, and docs - not just answers.

In this guide, I will explain the easiest and most secure way to connect your Archive.org account to ChatGPT Work via Composio Connect, so it can search collections, download item files, inspect wayback captures, fetch iiif manifests, and manage item metadata through natural language commands without ever putting your account credentials at risk.

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Why use Composio over default connectors?

  • Apps with read and write access. Default connectors mostly can read your data. Composio's Archive.org integration lets ChatGPT Work take actions like creating drafts, sending updates, labeling records, and more.
  • 1,500+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. Composio gives you instant access to a vast catalog of pre-built connectors, from Gmail and Slack to Notion, Linear, and Salesforce.
  • One MCP server for every app. Connect any of your applications on demand through a single endpoint, rather than juggling a separate server for each app.
  • Smart, context-aware tool loading. Unlike traditional MCP servers that dump every available tool into the LLM context window, Composio searches for and loads only the tools relevant to the task at hand.
  • Cross-app automation. Chain actions across multiple apps in a single run - fetch a thread, summarize it in Notion, and post highlights to Slack without leaving the conversation.

Prerequisites

  • A ChatGPT account with access to ChatGPT Work (rolling out across Pro, Enterprise, Edu, Plus, and Business plans). We will use the ChatGPT desktop app, which is available on every plan.
  • Access to the Archive.org workspace you want to connect.
  • Composio MCP.

Note: Composio connects through OAuth. You will be asked to sign in and approve specific permissions. Review the permission screen carefully if you are using a work account.

Step-by-step: Connect Archive.org to ChatGPT Work

1. Open the MCP settings

In ChatGPT Work, go to Settings and open the Plugins section. Inside the Plugins page, click the MCP tab.

ChatGPT Work settings showing the Plugins page with the MCP tab selected

2. Add the server

Click Add server. In the Name field enter Composio, for Type select Streamable HTTP, and in the URL field paste the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
ChatGPT Work Add server dialog with the name Composio, type Streamable HTTP, and the Composio MCP URL

Then click Save. The Composio server now appears in your MCP plugins list.

ChatGPT Work Plugins page showing the Composio MCP server added to the list

3. Authenticate

Click Authenticate, log in via Composio, and click Allow access to authorize ChatGPT Work to use your Composio account.

Composio login and Allow access screen for ChatGPT Work MCP setup

4. Start using Composio

That is it - Composio tools are now available in ChatGPT Work. Ask it to work with your Archive.org account and it will run the actions you authorize.

What you can do after connecting Archive.org

  • Find Wayback snapshots for example.com
  • Download all files for item ABC123
  • Retrieve IIIF image manifest for ABC123

Security + privacy notes (important)

  • Use least-privilege access: Only grant permissions you actually need.
  • Review OAuth permissions before approving: Make sure requested scopes match what you expect Composio and ChatGPT Work to do.
  • Keep write actions human-reviewed: For actions like sending messages, creating labels, or editing drafts, keep manual confirmation enabled.
  • Be careful with sensitive data: Avoid using this setup with highly sensitive information unless allowed by your personal, company, or client policies.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Archive.org action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Advanced Search Archive.org Items

Search Archive.

Check Identifier Availability

Check whether an Archive.

Check Archive.org Upload Limit

Check whether Archive.

Copy Item File

Copy one Archive.

Delete Item File

Submit asynchronous deletion of one named file from an Archive.

Delete My Archive.org Review

Permanently delete the connected Archive.

Derive Archive.org Item

Queue Archive.

Download Item File

Download one public file from an Archive.

Find Wayback Snapshots

Find the closest archived Wayback Machine snapshot for each requested URL, using one before, after, or either direction for the batch.

Get Connected Archive.org User

Return the authenticated Archive.

Get Detailed Archive.org Views

Get bounded geographic view analytics and, for items, top referrers over a recent window or date range.

Get IIIF Image Info

Get normalized IIIF Image API capabilities through Archive.

Get IIIF Manifest

Get a compact IIIF Presentation manifest for an Archive.

Get Item Metadata

Get an Archive.

Get Item View Counts

Get all-time, last-30-day, and last-7-day view counts for one or more Archive.

Get Item View History

Get a bounded daily view history for one Archive.

Get My Review

Get the connected Archive.

Get Archive.org Task Log

Download a plain-text log for a task visible to the connected account.

Get Task Rate Limits

Report the connected account's current task capacity and in-flight counts for one Archive.

List Archive.org Tasks

Return any documented combination of the connected account's task summary, active catalog, and resource-authorized history, one page at a time.

List Wayback Captures

Return one bounded structured CDX page of Wayback captures for a URL or host.

Render IIIF Image

Render a bounded crop, resize, rotation, quality, and format from a fixed Archive.

Search Archive.org Items

Search Archive.

Update Item Metadata

Apply JSON Patch changes to one Archive.

Upload Item File

Create or replace one file through Archive.

Upsert My Archive.org Review

Create or overwrite the connected Archive.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Archive.org MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Archive.org tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Archive.org and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. ChatGPT Work fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Archive.org tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Archive.org scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Archive.org data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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