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How to connect Archive.org to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork 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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Archive.org is the Internet Archive's digital library of websites, books, audio, video, and images. Use it to preserve, explore, and access historical web captures and public-domain media.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Archive.org account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to find Wayback snapshots for example.com, download all files for item ABC123, retrieve IIIF image manifest for ABC123, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Archive.org to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

4. Connect your Archive.org account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Archive.org or give it any Archive.org-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

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

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your Archive.org account is ready to use.

What is the Archive.org Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Archive.org MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Archive.org account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Archive.org operations on your behalf.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Archive.org?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Archive.org conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Archive.org again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Archive.org connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Archive.org.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Archive.org.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Archive.org authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Archive.org account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Archive.org connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Archive.org authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Archive.org sign-in.

4. Why do Archive.org actions fail after they worked before?

The Archive.org connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Archive.org connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Archive.org account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Archive.org.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Archive.org itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Archive.org account?

Claude can manage the Archive.org connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Archive.org account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Archive.org again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Archive.org.
  • Sign in with the other Archive.org account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Archive.org task.

6. Why is my Archive.org connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Archive.org connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Archive.org tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Archive.org.
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. Claude Cowork 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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