View Historical Websites
Look up how any website appeared at a specific point in time using Wayback Machine snapshots.
Web Archive
Historical snapshots of any website
Look back at how any website looked at any point in history. Check if a URL has been archived, browse captures across date ranges, or get year-by-year summaries. For competitive research, recovering lost content, and investigating website histories.
Check Availability
Check if a URL has been archived and get the closest snapshot to a given date. Returns the archived snapshot URL and metadata.
Returns: Whether the URL is archived, closest snapshot URL, timestamp, and HTTP status of the archived page
Parameters
url *stringThe URL to check for archived snapshots (e.g. "https://example.com")
datestringTarget date in YYYY-MM-DD format to find the closest snapshot (defaults to latest available)
Example
Check if example.com has been archived
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "web-archive",
"skill": "check_availability",
"input": {
"url": "https://example.com"
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callSearch Captures
Search capture history for a URL with date range filters. Shows how many times a page was archived and when, with viewable archive links.
Returns: List of captures with timestamps, original URLs, MIME types, status codes, and viewable archive URLs
Parameters
url *stringThe URL to search captures for (e.g. "https://example.com")
from_datestringStart date filter in YYYY-MM-DD format
to_datestringEnd date filter in YYYY-MM-DD format
limitnumberMax results to return (default 10, max 50)
filter_statusstringFilter by HTTP status code (e.g. "200" for successful captures only)
Example
Find recent captures of a website
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "web-archive",
"skill": "search_captures",
"input": {
"url": "https://example.com",
"limit": 5
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callSite History
Get a summary of how many times a domain or URL has been archived, with yearly capture counts. Useful for understanding a site's web presence over time.
Returns: Total capture count, first and last archived dates, and yearly breakdown of capture counts
Parameters
url *stringThe URL or domain to get archive history for (e.g. "example.com")
from_yearnumberStart year to filter history (e.g. 2000)
to_yearnumberEnd year to filter history (e.g. 2025)
Example
Get archive history of a domain for a single year
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"tool": "web-archive",
"skill": "site_history",
"input": {
"url": "example.com",
"from_year": 2020,
"to_year": 2020
}
}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callQuick Start
MCP (Claude Code)
claude mcp add --transport stdio \
--env TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcpREST API
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
-d '{"tool":"web-archive","skill":"check_availability","input":{}}' \
https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/callUse Cases
Research Competitor Changes
Track how competitor websites, pricing pages, and messaging have evolved over time using archived snapshots.
Search Papers by Topic
Find relevant academic papers on any research topic across millions of scholarly publications.
Geocode Addresses to Coordinates
Convert street addresses into precise latitude and longitude coordinates for mapping and spatial analysis.
Workflows
Domain Acquisition Research
Research domain acquisition opportunities by searching availability, checking ownership, examining DNS, and reviewing domain history.
Domain Intelligence Report
Build a comprehensive intelligence report on any domain using WHOIS, DNS, geolocation, and web archive data.
Pre-Acquisition Domain Audit
Audit a domain before purchase by reviewing registration history, DNS state, web archive history, and SEO reputation.
Web Content Archiver
Archive web pages completely with archive checks, content extraction, and visual screenshots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see how a site looked on a specific date?
Yes. `check_availability` finds the closest archived snapshot to the date you want and returns a viewable archive URL.
Can I browse the full archive history of a page?
Use `search_captures` to see the capture timeline, filter by dates, and open specific archived versions.
Can I get a summary of a site over time?
Yes. `site_history` shows total captures, first and last archived dates, and the year-by-year breakdown.
Do I have to use a full URL?
No. Both domains and full URLs are accepted, depending on how specific you want the archive search to be.