API Anything

What it is good for

• Getting data from websites that have no public API
• Letting an AI agent search sites without clicking through pages
• Avoiding slow and costly browser automation for repeated lookups
• Repairing site connections when a website changes its layout

At a glance

Who it is for

• Developers
• Automation and no-code builders
• Vibe coders

Setup

Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost

Free and open source

Type

MCP server or connector

Tasks

• Research a topic across the web
• Collect data from websites
• Connect apps and automate repetitive work

Works with

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Claude Desktop

Momentum

Rank this week

Not ranked (last #96, week 42, 2026)

Best rank

#18 week 41, 2026

GitHub stars

2,034

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

Ranking history

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

• Source code on GitHub
• npm package

Questions

Is API Anything free?

Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).

Do I need to know how to code to use API Anything?

You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.

What does API Anything work with?

According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Claude Desktop.

What is API Anything good for?

Getting data from websites that have no public API, letting an AI agent search sites without clicking through pages, avoiding slow and costly browser automation for repeated lookups, and repairing site connections when a website changes its layout.

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