# How to connect Archive.org to Claude

```json
{
  "title": "How to connect Archive.org to Claude",
  "toolkit": "Archive.org",
  "toolkit_slug": "archive_org",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/archive_org/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/archive_org/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-11T05:32:45.653Z"
}
```

## 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.

## Also integrate Archive.org with

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/archive_org/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/archive_org/framework/hermes-agent)

## Connect Archive.org to Claude Cowork

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

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is the Archive.org MCP server, 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.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_ADVANCED_SEARCH_ITEMS` | Advanced Search Archive.org Items | Search Archive.org metadata with exact Advanced Search page semantics. Use Search Archive.org Items instead when cursor-based deep paging is needed. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_CHECK_IDENTIFIER_AVAILABILITY` | Check Identifier Availability | Check whether an Archive.org item identifier is available before attempting to create an item. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_CHECK_UPLOAD_LIMIT` | Check Archive.org Upload Limit | Check whether Archive.org's ingest queue is likely to accept an upload or delete, using only the connection's LOW Authorization header. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_COPY_ITEM_FILE` | Copy Item File | Copy one Archive.org file server-side to a named path in an existing destination item. This creates the destination file when absent and overwrites it when present while preserving the prior destination under history/files. The source remains unchanged. This action never queues derivation; use DERIVE_ITEM for that separate irreversible effect. Catalog visibility may lag after IA-S3 accepts the copy. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_DELETE_ITEM_FILE` | Delete Item File | Submit asynchronous deletion of one named file from an Archive.org item through IA-S3. An accepted response does not verify file absence; read item metadata later to verify it. This action cannot delete an item/bucket. Cascade deletion is disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_DELETE_MY_REVIEW` | Delete My Archive.org Review | Permanently delete the connected Archive.org user's public review from one item. Archive.org queues the deletion and rejects the request if no such review exists. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_DERIVE_ITEM` | Derive Archive.org Item | Queue Archive.org's fixed derive.php task for an item owned or editable by the connected account. The task transforms source content into derived files asynchronously and may replace prior derivatives; this action never requests the untested remove_derived option. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_DOWNLOAD_ITEM_FILE` | Download Item File | Download one public file from an Archive.org item and return a temporary downloadable file reference. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_FIND_WAYBACK_SNAPSHOTS` | Find Wayback Snapshots | Find the closest archived Wayback Machine snapshot for each requested URL, using one before, after, or either direction for the batch. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_CONNECTED_USER` | Get Connected Archive.org User | Return the authenticated Archive.org user's identity and privileges without returning either IA-S3 credential. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_DETAILED_VIEWS` | Get Detailed Archive.org Views | Get bounded geographic view analytics and, for items, top referrers over a recent window or date range. Collections support both timeframes; contributors support date ranges only and do not include referrers. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_IIIF_IMAGE_INFO` | Get IIIF Image Info | Get normalized IIIF Image API capabilities through Archive.org's fixed-host single-image convenience route or a live-proven versioned file route. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_IIIF_MANIFEST` | Get IIIF Manifest | Get a compact IIIF Presentation manifest for an Archive.org item or one page of an Archive.org collection. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_ITEM_METADATA` | Get Item Metadata | Get an Archive.org item's full record, including metadata, file inventory, public reviews, and catalog tasks, or return one selected metadata field or array slice. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_ITEM_VIEW_COUNTS` | Get Item View Counts | Get all-time, last-30-day, and last-7-day view counts for one or more Archive.org item or collection identifiers from the current or legacy counting pipeline. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_ITEM_VIEW_HISTORY` | Get Item View History | Get a bounded daily view history for one Archive.org item or collection, split by robot classification. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_MY_REVIEW` | Get My Review | Get the connected Archive.org user's review for one item, if that user has reviewed it. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_TASK_LOG` | Get Archive.org Task Log | Download a plain-text log for a task visible to the connected account. Optionally return only the first or last requested number of lines. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_GET_TASK_RATE_LIMITS` | Get Task Rate Limits | Report the connected account's current task capacity and in-flight counts for one Archive.org catalog command. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_LIST_TASKS` | 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. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_LIST_WAYBACK_CAPTURES` | List Wayback Captures | Return one bounded structured CDX page of Wayback captures for a URL or host. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_RENDER_IIIF_IMAGE` | Render IIIF Image | Render a bounded crop, resize, rotation, quality, and format from a fixed Archive.org IIIF image route. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_SEARCH_ITEMS` | Search Archive.org Items | Search Archive.org item metadata with a Lucene-style query and return one deep-pagination page of matching items. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_UPDATE_ITEM_METADATA` | Update Item Metadata | Apply JSON Patch changes to one Archive.org item owned or editable by the connected account, limited to ordinary item metadata and metadata records for named files. Remove permanently deletes the selected metadata value; move removes a value from its source path and adds it elsewhere within the same target. File bytes are never moved or removed. Archive.org validates the whole request under an item lock, and multiple target changes are atomic. SimpleLists, reviews, and custom user JSON targets are deferred. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_UPLOAD_ITEM_FILE` | Upload Item File | Create or replace one file through Archive.org IA-S3, explicitly choosing a new-item or existing-item upload. New-item uploads alone send item creation metadata. Overwrites preserve the prior file under history/files, and this action never queues derivation; use DERIVE_ITEM for that separate irreversible effect. Input buffering is limited by the platform-configured maximum file download size. Acceptance does not mean catalog ingest is complete. |
| `ARCHIVE_ORG_UPSERT_MY_REVIEW` | Upsert My Archive.org Review | Create or overwrite the connected Archive.org user's single public review for an eligible item. The title, body, and optional rating become publicly visible on the item. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## 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.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Archive.org MCP server connects Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork to your Archive.org account through Composio. Once connected, Claude can use the available Archive.org tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Archive.org MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/archive_org/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/archive_org/framework/hermes-agent)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Archive.org MCP?

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.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

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.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Archive.org while using Tool Router?

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.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

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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