How to Recover Lost Content with Claude
Recover deleted web content with Claude and ToolRouter. Retrieve lost pages from the Wayback Machine.
Tool
Claude turns Wayback Machine research into a deep-dive investigation from your terminal where you follow leads as they emerge. Start with a URL, explore available snapshots interactively, and pivot your research based on what you discover in each archived version. The session-based workflow excels at tracing how websites evolved over time, letting you compare versions side by side, document changes methodically, and build a narrative of how a site transformed -- whether for competitive intelligence, legal evidence, or historical research.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Archive tool:
- Ask Claude: "Check if mysite.com/deleted-page has Wayback Machine archives using web-archive"
- Claude checks availability and reports whether the page was captured
- Ask: "Find the most recent snapshot before the page was deleted"
- Claude retrieves the archived version so you can recover the content
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Web Archive tool
We accidentally deleted our blog post at mysite.com/blog/important-post during a migration. Check if the Wayback Machine has a copy.
Tips
- Check for the exact URL including any path segments and query parameters
- Ask Claude to find the most complete snapshot (closest to when content was live)
- Claude can help extract and reformat recovered content for republishing