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Site Metadata Favicon Brand Enrichment

Website Metadata and Favicon API

Retrieve website metadata and a verified favicon URL

What can this API do?

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.

Website Metadata and Favicon API
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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

Full API Docs:developers.gugudata.io

API Request Parameters

NameTypeIs RequiredDefault ValueRemark
appkeystringtrueYOUR_APPKEYApplication key used for request authentication. Supply the value as a query parameter, form field, or multipart field according to the request content type.
urlstringtruehttps://gugudata.io/Public HTTP or HTTPS webpage URL or domain. Domains without a scheme use HTTPS.

API Response Parameters

NameTypeRemark
dataStatus.requestParameterstringNormalized request parameters echoed by the service. Sensitive credentials are omitted when available.
dataStatus.statusCodeintegerApplication-level status code returned by the current v1 contract.
dataStatus.statusstringApplication-level status enum returned by the current v1 contract.
dataStatus.statusDescriptionstringApplication-level status message returned by the current v1 contract.
dataStatus.responseDateTimestringResponse timestamp returned by the current service contract.
dataStatus.dataTotalCountintegerTotal number of records that match the request.
data.titlestringWebsite title, or an empty string when unavailable.
data.faviconstring | nullVerified public favicon URL, or null when no usable icon is available.
data.descriptionstringWebsite meta description, or an empty string when unavailable.
data.keywordsstringWebsite 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 concurrency or retry after the limit window resets.
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"
    }
  }
}

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