How to Scrape Website Source Code for API Endpoints

Is it possible to scrape the source code from a website? I am looking for a specific api endpoint that isn't on one of the generic data providers (e.g. HG Insights or BuiltWith), however it is commonly found in the source code on various landing pages.

5 comments

Channeled
APP
·
·
Yes, it's possible to scrape the source code of a website to find specific API endpoints. We have a native scraping tool that can help with this task. Our scraper can extract body text from web pages, which could include source code containing API endpoints. To use this feature: 1. Set up a table in Clay 2. Use our native scraper to extract the website's source code 3. Search the extracted data for your specific API endpoint Keep in mind that scraping should be done responsibly and in compliance with the website's terms of service. If you need more detailed guidance on using our scraper, please ask and I'll be happy to help.
Sources: Extract a list of companies that can't be filtered for on Apollo or scraped from Google Maps | Clay Deep Dive: Clay Scrapers [Limitless Research] - Clay University
Ciaran E.
·
·
Do I need to prompt claygent to search within the source code?
Channeled
APP
·
·
No, you don't need to specifically prompt Claygent to search within the source code. Claygent is designed to access and retrieve virtually any publicly available data point on the internet, including source code. When you set up your prompt, focus on clearly describing what you're looking for (in this case, the specific API endpoint). Claygent will then use its AI capabilities to search and extract the relevant information from the website's source code. Remember, the effectiveness of Claygent relies heavily on the context and instructions you provide. So, make sure your prompt is clear and specific about the API endpoint you're seeking.
Sources: Claygent: AI Web Scraper [Automated Outbound] - Clay University Claygent: AI Web Scraper [Automated Outbound] - Clay University
Channeled
APP
·
·
Channeled
APP
·
·
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback Ciaran E.!

How to Scrape Website Source Code for API Endpoints | Clay