How to Recover Lost Content with OpenClaw
Recover lost web content with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Wayback Machine content retrieval.
Tool
OpenClaw applies web archive capabilities to systematic historical analysis at scale, treating web history research as a structured data operation. Batch-check availability across multiple URLs, collect snapshots from specific date ranges, and produce structured timelines that can feed into competitive intelligence reports, compliance documentation, or legal evidence packages. Built for repeatable research workflows where you need consistent, comprehensive output across dozens of URLs rather than one-off exploratory lookups.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Archive tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Check if mysite.com/old-page has archives in the Wayback Machine using web-archive"
- OpenClaw checks availability
- Request: "Get the most recent archived version of this page"
- Recover and republish the content
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Web Archive tool
We lost our terms of service during a site migration. Check the Wayback Machine for the most recent copy of mysite.com/terms.
Tips
- Act quickly -- the more recently a page was live, the better the archive quality
- Try both www and non-www versions of the URL
- Check for multiple pages if you need to recover an entire section of content