Archival Imagery

Verified Integration

Author: @spawning•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Archival Imagery to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "archival-imagery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-archival-imagery"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Access and download open-licensed imagery from a collection of major museum and archive APIs for editorial projects.

Indexed Date

7/21/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Archival Imagery

Archival Imagery is a software tool designed for editorial projects that need authentic, open-licensed visual material. It allows users to browse and download images from major museum and archive APIs, offering a valuable alternative to AI-generated stock imagery.

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