What does the wayback-check skill do?

It queries the Internet Archive to determine if a URL has been saved, returning the timestamp and direct link to the most relevant archived version.

Can I search for archives from a specific point in time?

Yes, you can provide a timestamp (YYYYMMDD) to find the snapshot closest to that specific date.

Does this skill handle rate limiting?

Yes, it includes a 24-hour caching mechanism to minimize API calls and recommends retries if the Wayback Machine API is temporarily overloaded.

How do I get the raw page content without the Wayback toolbar?

The skill defaults to 'id_' mode which provides raw content, but you can toggle the toolbar on or off using the available command options.

Wayback Machine Checker

Name: Wayback Machine Checker
Author: Mearman

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Web Scraping y Recopilación de Datos

Checks the archival status and availability of URLs within the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.

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The wayback-check skill enables Claude to verify if a specific URL has been preserved by the Internet Archive, providing direct access to historical snapshots. It allows users to query the Wayback Machine Availability API, search for snapshots closest to specific dates, and retrieve raw content without the standard archival toolbar. This tool is essential for developers and researchers needing to validate broken links, recover historical data, or audit website changes over time directly from the command line.

Características Principales

Verify URL archival status and retrieve snapshot metadata
Access raw archived content by stripping the Wayback toolbar
Find snapshots closest to specific dates using timestamp filtering
Local 24-hour caching for improved performance and API efficiency
Support for specialized URL modifiers for images, JS, and CSS content
2 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Retrieving the source code or content of a website from a specific historical date
Programmatically checking archival coverage for a list of documentation URLs
Verifying if a broken or 404 link has a preserved version available for recovery

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Características Principales

Verify URL archival status and retrieve snapshot metadata
Access raw archived content by stripping the Wayback toolbar
Find snapshots closest to specific dates using timestamp filtering
Local 24-hour caching for improved performance and API efficiency
Support for specialized URL modifiers for images, JS, and CSS content
2 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Retrieving the source code or content of a website from a specific historical date
Programmatically checking archival coverage for a list of documentation URLs
Verifying if a broken or 404 link has a preserved version available for recovery