MCP web extraction for AI agents
Connect an MCP-compatible agent with the extract tool, using lightweight fetching or API-key browser mode.
Web extraction guides and tutorials
Practical notes for developers building integrations with public web data. Examples use synthetic targets and the current ExtractAPI response contract; verify target permissions and provider terms before recurring access.
Start with a workflow
Turn a JavaScript website into JSON
Compare raw HTTP with browser rendering and use javascript, waitFor, and selector safely.
Competitor price monitoring workflow
Keep extraction, comparison, storage, scheduling, and alerts as distinct responsibilities in your application.
Technical guides
Headless browser vs HTTP requests: when to use each
Inspect the initial response, identify client-rendered content, and choose a bounded extraction path without promising universal access.
How to extract JSON-LD structured data from a website
Parse multiple schema.org blocks safely and use ExtractAPI's data.structuredData response field.
Responsible web scraping: reduce blocks without bypassing controls
Respect site rules, throttle requests, cache observations, handle 403 and 429 responses, and know when to stop.
Aggregate permitted job listings with a web extraction API
Normalize links from authorized public career pages and store freshness, source, and deduplication state yourself.
Choosing an API
Web scraping API pricing: compare cost per successful result
Compare credits, rendering, proxies, concurrency, retries, and usage-based charges using one denominator.
ExtractAPI vs ScrapingBee: a scope-first comparison
Compare output shape, rendering controls, pricing models, and operational scope using current official source links.