Alexandria Archive

com.alexandria-archive/archiveVersion 1.2.1

History of Alexandria, Egypt: search the archive, read articles, find events and prints.

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Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 13:46 UTC
Latency: 335 ms
Remotes responding: 1 of 1
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Hosting: Hosted outside the EU (detected)
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Streamable HTTP

https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcpResponds335 msNov 14, 2026, 13:46 UTC

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http archive https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcp

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

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Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: archive
Remote MCP server URL: https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcp

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "archive": {
      "url": "https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"archive","type":"http","url":"https://www.alexandria-archive.com/mcp"}'

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Tools

8 tools

Tools of Alexandria Archive
	Description		Read-only	Idempotent	Open world
`get_article`Read one published article by numeric id, with Arabic/English text, attribution and metadata. Verified search and answer readers receive full eligible text and references; other unauthenticated clients receive the public preview.	Read one published article by numeric id, with Arabic/English text, attribution and metadata. Verified search and answer readers receive full eligible text and references; other unauthenticated clients receive the public preview.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`get_institution`Fetch a single institution by its slug — description, history, contact details, and a sample of its published archive items with canonical URLs. Use this to answer questions about a specific institution's holdings, or to find items available for licensing.	Fetch a single institution by its slug — description, history, contact details, and a sample of its published archive items with canonical URLs. Use this to answer questions about a specific institution's holdings, or to find items available for licensing.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`get_licensing_info`Explain how an image or document from the Alexandria Archive may be reused or licensed (publication, broadcast, commercial use), and where the request is made. Pass itemId for one archive record; omit it for the general terms.	Explain how an image or document from the Alexandria Archive may be reused or licensed (publication, broadcast, commercial use), and where the request is made. Pass itemId for one archive record; omit it for the general terms.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`list_institutions`List museums, libraries, archives and other institutions that publish their collections on the Alexandria Archive. Returns name, type, item count and canonical URL.	List museums, libraries, archives and other institutions that publish their collections on the Alexandria Archive. Returns name, type, item count and canonical URL.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`list_recent_articles`List the most recently published articles (id, title, excerpt, date, URL).	List the most recently published articles (id, title, excerpt, date, URL).	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`list_store_products`List products on sale in the Alexandria Archive's store — prints, books and gifts about the city — with price in Egyptian pounds and the product page. Sales support the archive.	List products on sale in the Alexandria Archive's store — prints, books and gifts about the city — with price in Egyptian pounds and the product page. Sales support the archive.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`list_upcoming_events`List the Alexandria Archive's upcoming events — heritage walks, workshops, talks — soonest first, with date, place, price in Egyptian pounds (or free) and the page where a person books a seat. Use for questions like 'what is on in Alexandria this week' or 'a history walk in Alexandria'.	List the Alexandria Archive's upcoming events — heritage walks, workshops, talks — soonest first, with date, place, price in Egyptian pounds (or free) and the page where a person books a seat. Use for questions like 'what is on in Alexandria this week' or 'a history walk in Alexandria'.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`search_archive`Search historical photographs, documents, maps, articles, and events of the Alexandria Archive. Query can be Arabic or English (e.g. 'Stanley Bridge', 'كوم الدكة'). Returns titles and canonical URLs.	Search historical photographs, documents, maps, articles, and events of the Alexandria Archive. Query can be Arabic or English (e.g. 'Stanley Bridge', 'كوم الدكة'). Returns titles and canonical URLs.	No	Yes	Not declared	No

Details

Registry status: Active
Published: Nov 6, 2026
Updated: Nov 6, 2026
Website: https://www.alexandria-archive.com/developers/mcp⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Repository: Not given
Categories (suggested): E-commerceSuggested categories are assigned automatically from the registry text and may be wrong. Verified operators can correct them.
GDPR: Not declared

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