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Use Internet Archive Metadata with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Get detailed metadata, files, reviews, and stats for any Internet Archive item.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 10 capabilities

The complete Internet Archive Metadata capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Internet Archive Metadata.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Internet Archive Metadata.

  1. 01

    Get parents

    Use this to understand the broader categorization structure. Get parent collections of an Internet Archive item

  2. 02

    Get server info

    Useful for understanding where files are hosted. Use this for technical diagnostics. Get server and storage information for an item

  3. 03

    Get derivatives

    ). These are derived from the original uploads. Use this to see what processed formats are available. Get auto-generated derivative files for an item

  4. 04

    Get files

    Files can be downloaded from: https://archive.org/download/{identifier}/{filename}. Use this to see what formats are available. Get all downloadable files for an Internet Archive item

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Internet Archive Metadata.

  1. 05

    Get history

    Use this to track changes to an item over time. Get modification history of an Internet Archive item

  2. 06

    Get metadata

    Returns title, creator, date, description, subjects, collection, files, reviews, and stats. The identifier is found in item URLs (e.g., from archive.org/details/big_buck_bunny, identifier is "big_buck_bunny"). Use this for comprehensive item information. Get complete metadata for an Internet Archive item

  3. 07

    Get metadata only

    Lighter response for quick lookups. Use this when you only need basic item information. Get only the metadata fields without files or reviews

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Internet Archive Metadata.

  1. 08

    Get reviews

    Returns reviewer names, star ratings, and review text. Not all items have reviews. Use this to see community feedback. Get user reviews for an Internet Archive item

  2. 09

    Get collections

    Items can belong to multiple collections (e.g., "prelinger", "opensource_movies"). Use this to understand the categorization of an item. Get collections an item belongs to

  3. 10

    Get stats

    Shows how popular the item is. Use this to measure item popularity. Get access statistics for an Internet Archive item

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Internet Archive Metadata is checked daily against the live service.

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Internet Archive Metadata, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Internet Archive Metadata. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Internet Archive Metadata Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_g2DPM5mFBk8GGzj6mnIa4BLp6pdztmnUduZeaSbN/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Internet Archive Metadata capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "internet-archive-metadata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_g2DPM5mFBk8GGzj6mnIa4BLp6pdztmnUduZeaSbN/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Internet Archive Metadata owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get the identifier for an item?

    The identifier is the unique string in the item's URL. For example, from https://archive.org/details/big_buck_bunny, the identifier is "big_buck_bunny". You can also get identifiers from search results using the ia-search-mcp server.

  • 02

    What file formats are typically available?

    It depends on the item type. Texts often have PDF, EPUB, MOBI, plain text, and Daisy formats. Movies have MP4, OGV, and archival formats. Audio has MP3, OGG, and FLAC. The get_files capability shows all available formats for each item.

  • 03

    Can I see who reviewed an item?

    Yes! Use the get_reviews capability. It returns the reviewer's username, star rating (1-5), review text, and review date. Not all items have reviews. community-contributed items tend to have more user feedback.

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