Overview
Web of Trust scores domains and URLs for trustworthiness and safety based on community ratings. Useful for link-safety dashboards or browser extension prototypes.
Beginner Tip
Free tier gives 1,000 requests/day. Look up bare domains rather than full URLs to maximize quota efficiency.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Web of Trust",
"description": "IP/domain/URL reputation",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
target The domain or URL that was evaluated safety.status Overall verdict: SAFE, UNSATISFACTORY, or DANGEROUS categories Content category labels assigned by the community safety.reputation Numerical safety score from 0 (dangerous) to 100 (safe) safety.confidence Rating count backing the score; below 25 means limited data Implementation Example
const url = "https://support.mywot.com/hc/en-us/sections/360004477734-API-";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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