How far back does the Wayback Machine go?

The Wayback Machine has archived web pages since 1996. However, coverage varies significantly — major websites have captures going back 20+ years, while smaller or newer sites may have fewer or no captures. Use get_first_capture to find the earliest archived version of any URL.

Can I find captures that returned 404 errors?

Yes! Use get_captures_by_status with status_code="404". This returns all archived versions where the page returned a Not Found error. This is useful for tracking when pages were removed or URLs changed structure.

Can I discover all subdomains of a website that have been archived?

Yes! Use get_subdomain_captures with the base domain (e.g., "example.com"). This returns captures for all subdomains like www.example.com, blog.example.com, api.example.com, etc. It's useful for mapping the full archival footprint of an organization's web presence.

Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Internet Archive Wayback
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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Internet Archive Wayback as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="internet_archive_wayback_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Internet Archive Wayback. "
                "10 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server

Connect the Internet Archive Wayback Machine to any AI agent and access the world's largest web archive — 800B+ archived web pages spanning 25+ years of internet history.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Internet Archive Wayback tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

URL Availability Check — Verify if any URL has been archived and find the latest snapshot
Full CDX Capture History — Get detailed capture history with timestamps, status codes, MIME types, and sizes
Filter by Year — Find all captures from a specific year for temporal analysis
Filter by HTTP Status — Find captures that returned specific status codes (200, 404, 301, 500)
Filter by MIME Type — Find captures of specific resource types (HTML, images, PDFs, CSS)
First Capture — Find when a URL was first archived
Latest Capture — Find the most recent archived version of a URL
Capture Count — Get the total number of times a URL has been archived
Deduplicated Captures — Get unique captures collapsed by URL key
Subdomain Discovery — Find all archived subdomains of a domain

The Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Internet Archive Wayback to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 10 tools from Internet Archive Wayback automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Internet Archive Wayback through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Internet Archive Wayback tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign Internet Archive Wayback tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Internet Archive Wayback tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Internet Archive Wayback tool responses in an isolated environment

Internet Archive Wayback + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Internet Archive Wayback while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Internet Archive Wayback, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Internet Archive Wayback data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Internet Archive Wayback responses in a sandboxed execution environment

Internet Archive Wayback MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Internet Archive Wayback to AutoGen via MCP:

check_availability

Returns the closest (most recent) snapshot timestamp and availability status. Use this to verify if a page is preserved and find its latest archived version. Check if a URL has been archived by the Wayback Machine

get_capture_count

Use this to measure how frequently a page has been preserved over time. Get the total number of captures for a URL

get_captures_by_mime_type

Common types: "text/html" (web pages), "image/jpeg" (JPEG images), "application/pdf" (PDFs), "text/css" (stylesheets). Use this to find specific resource types in the archive. Get captures filtered by MIME type

get_captures_by_status

Common codes: "200" (OK), "404" (Not Found), "301" (Redirect), "500" (Server Error). Use this to analyze site availability patterns over time. Get captures filtered by HTTP status code

get_captures_by_year

Use this to analyze archival frequency or find snapshots from a particular year. Year should be 4-digit format (e.g., "2020"). Get captures filtered by a specific year

get_captures_collapsed

This shows unique page captures without redundant entries for the same page. Use this for a cleaner view of archived content. Get captures deduplicated by URL key

get_cdx_captures

Each capture includes timestamp, original URL, MIME type, HTTP status code, and file size. Use this for comprehensive archival analysis. Optional limit parameter controls maximum results. Get detailed capture history from the CDX server

get_first_capture

Includes the timestamp, status code, and original URL. Use this to find when a page was first preserved. Get the first (earliest) capture of a URL

get_latest_capture

Includes timestamp, status code, and URL. Use this to find the newest preserved version of a page. Get the most recent capture of a URL

get_subdomain_captures

g., *.example.com). Use this to discover the archival footprint of an entire domain, finding all subdomains that have been preserved. Get captures for all subdomains of a domain

Example Prompts for Internet Archive Wayback in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Internet Archive Wayback immediately.

"Check if https://example.com has been archived."

"Show me all captures of https://example.com from 2020."

"Find all subdomains of archive.org that have been captured."

Troubleshooting Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting Internet Archive Wayback to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Internet Archive Wayback + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Internet Archive Wayback MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Internet Archive Wayback tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.