Website Metadata and Favicon API

Retrieve website metadata and a verified favicon URL

Site Metadata Favicon Brand Enrichment

API features

Four-field website profile

Receive the page title, verified favicon URL, description, and keywords in one compact response.

Verified favicon links

Use a real, accessible image URL instead of an unusable inline or placeholder icon value.

Graceful no-icon results

Keep the available page metadata and receive favicon: null when no usable website icon exists.

Domains and webpage URLs

Look up bare domains or public HTTP(S) pages, including internationalized domain names.

Richer previews and profiles

Improve bookmarks, link cards, company records, directories, and discovery interfaces.

Predictable automation behavior

Handle invalid input and unavailable websites with clear outcomes for production workflows.

API Document

HTTP Protocol:HTTPS

HTTP Method:GET

HTTP Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/websitetools/favicon

Response Type:application/json; charset=utf-8

DEMO Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/websitetools/favicon/demo

Live Demo:Try Interactive Demo

Postman Collection:Run in Postman

API Request Parameters

NameTypeIs RequiredDefault ValueRemark
appkey string trueYOUR_APPKEY API key used to authenticate the request.
url string truehttps://gugudata.io/ Public HTTP or HTTPS webpage URL or domain. Domains without a scheme use HTTPS.

API Response Parameters

NameTypeRemark
dataStatus.requestParameter string Privacy-safe summary of the normalized request.
dataStatus.statusCode integer Application-level status code.
dataStatus.status string Application-level result status.
dataStatus.statusDescription string Human-readable application status message.
dataStatus.responseDateTime string Time at which the response was generated.
dataStatus.dataTotalCount integer Number of matching or returned records for this request.
data.title string Website title, or an empty string when unavailable.
data.favicon string | null Verified public favicon URL, or null when no usable icon is available.
data.description string Website meta description, or an empty string when unavailable.
data.keywords string Website meta keywords, or an empty string when unavailable.

API Response Status Codes

Status CodeExplanation of Status CodeRemarks
200Request processed successfully.Some endpoints expose a separate application-level status field in the response body, such as `dataStatus.statusCode`.
400Invalid request parameters or request format.Check required fields, data types, and request body format.
401Missing or unknown application key.Provide a valid `appkey` with the request.
403The application key is recognized but access is not allowed.The key may be expired, inactive, or not permitted for the requested API.
429Request rate or trial usage limit exceeded.Reduce request frequency and retry with backoff. If a trial allowance is exhausted, check Trial Keys for remaining requests and subscribe to continue.
500Internal service error.Retry later or contact support if the error persists.
503Upstream service unavailable.Retry later; the requested upstream dependency is temporarily unavailable.

Remote MCP

AI client access

Use this API through GuGuData Remote MCP

Connect your AI client once, authorize in the browser, and the client can use the GuGuData API tools available to your account. You do not need to paste an appkey into the MCP client.

Endpoint https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp
Open MCP Guide
Generic MCP configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gugudata": {
      "url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
      "transportType": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Code Snippets

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about request limits, trials, renewal, and cancellation.

What does the 5 requests per second limit mean?

It is a request-rate limit, not a concurrency allowance. Keep your request rate at or below 5 per second. If the service returns a rate-limit response, reduce the frequency and retry with backoff.

Is total paid usage limited?

There is no total request cap during an active paid subscription and no usage-based overage charge.

How does the free trial work?

Each account can receive a limited trial key. Requests are shared across APIs in the same category. Check Trial Keys for the exact allowance and remaining requests.

How do renewal and cancellation work?

The plan renews annually until canceled. Manage or cancel the renewal from Dashboard → Orders & Billing. Access continues through the paid period after cancellation. See the Terms of Service for the current refund policy. If the billing portal is unavailable, contact support.

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