# Internet Archive API

> Internet Archive API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (Search items, Item metadata) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/search-tools:internet-archive/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `search-tools:internet-archive`
- Category: Search Tools
- Status: live
- Source: https://archive.org/developers/
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/search-tools/internet-archive
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/search-tools/internet-archive/openapi.json

Search 40M+ books, movies, music and software in the Internet Archive and read item metadata.

## Endpoints

### Search items
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/search-tools:internet-archive/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| rows | integer | no | Number of results |
| page | integer | no |  |

### Item metadata
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/search-tools:internet-archive/metadata`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| identifier | string | yes |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/search-tools:internet-archive/search" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Internet Archive API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/search-tools:internet-archive/search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Internet Archive API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the Internet Archive API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key search-tools:internet-archive.

### What is the status of the Internet Archive API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key