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Internet Archive Metadata

Internet Archive Metadata MCP Connector for Claude

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Get detailed metadata, files, reviews, and stats for any Internet Archive item.

10 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect Internet Archive Metadata to any AI agent and retrieve comprehensive details about any archived item — including file listings, user reviews, collection memberships, access statistics, and modification history.

What you can do

  • Complete Metadata — Title, creator, date, description, subjects, license, language
  • File Listings — All downloadable files with formats (PDF, EPUB, MP4, MP3) and sizes
  • User Reviews — Community ratings and review text
  • Collection Info — Which collections the item belongs to
  • View Statistics — Download and view counts
  • Modification History — Track changes made to items over time
  • Parent Collections — Hierarchical categorization structure
  • Derivative Files — Auto-generated thumbnails, streaming files, OCR text
  • Lightweight Lookup — Metadata-only mode for fast queries
  • Server Info — Storage location and hosting details
digital-archivingmetadata-extractionlibrary-scienceopen-datafile-retrievalhistorical-records

10 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_parents

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

get_server_info

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

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

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

get_history

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

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

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

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

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

get_stats

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

See how to talk to your AI agent using Internet Archive Metadata.

Get metadata for item big_buck_bunny.

big_buck_bunny — Creator: Blender Foundation. Date: 2008. Type: Animation/Short film. Duration: 10 minutes. Collection: Community Video. Available in MP4, OGV, and archival formats.

List all files for item gutenberg_etext1.

Found 8 files: gutenberg_etext1.txt (plain text, 1.2 MB), gutenberg_etext1.epub (EPUB, 800 KB), gutenberg_etext1.mobi (MOBI, 900 KB), gutenberg_etext1.pdf (PDF, 2.1 MB), and various metadata files.

Get reviews for item nasa_apollo11.

Found 23 reviews. Average rating: 4.8/5 stars. Top review from user 'spacefan42': "Incredible historical footage. The quality restoration is remarkable. A must-watch for anyone interested in space exploration."

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.

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