Guides
Tutorials and real use cases for the Apixies API, with working code in cURL, JavaScript, PHP and Python.
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Use Apixies in Claude: Add the Connector
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Measure TTFB with curl and Find Out Which Part Is Slow
website performance analyzer
How to Extract All URLs from a Sitemap (and Why the One-Liner Breaks)
sitemap parser
Automate Screenshots and Visual Checks with Claude Code
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Automate Developer Tasks with Claude Code and Apixies MCP
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HTML to PDF Converter
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Convert HTML to PDF with a REST API
Convert HTML to PDF with a simple REST API call. No Puppeteer or headless browser setup. Free tier included. cURL, JavaScript, PHP, and Python examples.
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HTML to PDF API: cURL, JavaScript, PHP & Python Examples
Ready-to-use code examples for converting HTML to PDF via API. Copy-paste snippets for cURL, JavaScript fetch, PHP, and Python requests.
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Generate PDF Invoices with a Simple API Call
Generate professional PDF invoices from HTML templates using a REST API. No wkhtmltopdf or Puppeteer needed. Free tier with 75 requests/day.
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DNS Lookup
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DNS Lookup API: Query A, MX, TXT Records Programmatically
Query DNS records programmatically with a free REST API. Resolve A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and NS records. JSON response, no dig required.
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Check MX Records via API for Email Deliverability
Look up MX records for any domain using the DNS lookup API. Verify mail server configuration, priority, and TTL values with a simple GET request.
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DNS Record Types Explained: A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS
Learn what A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and NS DNS records do. Practical examples with a free API to query any record type in real time.
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URL Screenshot Generator
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Capture Website Screenshots with a REST API
Capture website screenshots programmatically with a free REST API. Full-page or viewport screenshots in PNG or JPEG. No Puppeteer setup needed.
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Build Link Previews with a Screenshot API
Generate link preview images and OG thumbnails using a screenshot API. Capture any URL as an image for social sharing, dashboards, and monitoring.
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Full-Page Screenshots: Capture Entire Web Pages via API
Capture full-page screenshots of long, scrollable web pages via API. Get the entire page rendered as a single PNG image. Free tier included.
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Text Analyzer
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Text Analysis API: Word Count, Reading Time & Keyword Frequency
Learn how to use the analyze-text API endpoint. Send text, get back word count, character count, reading time, and keyword density as JSON.
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Build a Word Counter with the Text Analysis API
Build a reliable word counter using a REST API. Count words accurately, enforce content length limits, and validate form submissions. Free tier included.
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Estimate Reading Time with the Text Analysis API
Add reading time estimates to blog posts and articles with a free REST API. Get words-per-minute calculations, speaking time, and word counts in one call.
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User Agent Inspector
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User Agent Parser API: Detect Browser, OS & Device Type
Parse any user agent string into structured data. Get browser, OS, device type, and bot detection from one API call. Includes code examples.
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Build a Bot Detection System with the User Agent API
Detect bots, crawlers, and scrapers by parsing User-Agent strings via API. Filter Googlebot, block scrapers, and keep analytics clean. Free tier included.
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Browser Analytics with the User Agent Parser API
Build a browser analytics dashboard by parsing UA strings from server logs. Break down traffic by browser, OS, and device type. No client-side JS needed.
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SSL Health Inspector
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SSL Certificate API Tutorial
Learn how to check SSL certificates with the Apixies API. Get expiry dates, issuer info, and chain health for any domain in seconds.
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Automated SSL Certificate Monitoring
Set up automated SSL certificate monitoring with a free API and cron jobs. Get alerts before certs expire. No signup, works in any language.
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Sitemap Parser
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Email Validation API Tutorial
Validate email addresses with the Apixies API. Check format, MX records, disposable providers, and deliverability in one call.
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Email List Cleaning with API
Validate and clean email lists using the Apixies API. Remove invalid, disposable, and undeliverable addresses before sending campaigns.
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Link Checker
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Link Checker API Tutorial
Check if URLs are alive with the Apixies Link Checker API. Get status codes, response times, redirects, and SSL info. Free tier included.
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Broken Link Monitoring for SEO
Find and fix broken links before they hurt your SEO. Automated scripts to check sitemaps, outbound links, and track link health over time.
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MCP Server
Use Apixies in Claude: Add the Connector
Add https://apixies.io/mcp as a custom connector in Claude and get 47 developer tools: SSL, DNS, WHOIS, sitemaps, converters. No install, no API key.
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Getting Started with the Apixies MCP Server
Install the Apixies MCP server and connect 54+ developer APIs to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor in under 5 minutes.
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Automate Website Health Checks with Claude and MCP
Use the Apixies MCP server to run SSL, security headers, performance, and broken link checks on your websites from Claude Desktop.
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Automate Developer Tasks with Claude Code and Apixies MCP
Use Claude Code to validate emails from CSVs, check broken links in docs, format JSON, decode JWTs, and more through natural language.
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Automate Screenshots and Visual Checks with Claude Code
Use Claude Code with the Apixies MCP server to capture website screenshots, compare staging vs production, and automate visual QA.
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Free tier is for development & small projects. 75 requests/day with a registered account.