#api

Geode is a tool that provides remote sync, MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration, and an API for Obsidian vaults, enabling users to access and manage their notes programmatically and across devices.

AI coding tools generate code quickly but require precise human specifications. Since humans lack a formal "API" for communicating intent, the bottleneck shifts from writing code to defining requirements clearly.

WorkOS Pipes offers a single API call to integrate with over 100 providers like GitHub, Slack, Salesforce, and Google Drive, handling OAuth flows, token refresh, and credential storage so developers can focus on product code instead of integration infrastructure.

Runo is an open-source web scraping tool that returns typed JSON. The creator originally released it as closed-source but couldn't cover the costs, so they open-sourced the project instead of shutting it down.

Klipy-js is a new type-safe JavaScript and TypeScript SDK for the Klipy API, providing developers with a safer way to interact with the API through full TypeScript support.

Klipy-js is a type-safe JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for the Klipy API, offering developers strongly typed bindings to simplify integration and reduce runtime errors when interacting with the service.

A new self-hosted SOAP-to-REST and REST-to-SOAP gateway has been launched, featuring contract-drift detection to monitor API compatibility changes.

The creator of a live Hacker News drop flap board has launched DropFlapBoard.com (also flapboard.live), a free service built on Quickish that lets anyone create and share their own flip board. Boards support API updates and the project is open source under MIT license, with downloadable code available.

BYOTag ("Build Your Own Claude Tag") lets developers create a Claude Tag alternative using just three API calls. The project aims to provide a simpler, more customizable tagging system by leveraging existing infrastructure.

SnapPDF is a tool that converts any URL into a print-ready PDF via a single HTTP POST request. It supports configurable paper format, orientation, and scale, eliminating the need for users to install or manage a headless browser themselves. The project is open-source on GitHub and offers a live demo instance for testing.

A Hacker News user asks for the simplest way to reliably retrieve their American Express statements and transactions agentically. They found Amex's developer API but believe it's for B2B apps, and they note warnings that Amex frequently forces re-authentication via Plaid, making a set-and-forget setup unreliable. The user also asks whether Plaid is a free option.

FeatLens is a unified API that enables visualization of features from any vision backbone, simplifying the process of inspecting and understanding learned representations across different neural network architectures.

The website MinimumConnectionTime.com offers a free API providing minimum connection time data for airports worldwide, helping travelers and developers plan layovers and flight connections.

The article discusses the common problem of software systems that lack interoperability, leading to inefficiencies, data silos, and manual workarounds in organizations. It explores the causes of poor system integration and suggests strategies for improving communication between different software tools to streamline workflows.

Jlook is a command-line tool that transforms JSON from efficient APIs into more readable, pipeable code structures. It allows developers to chain JSON processing in a way that improves human readability without sacrificing the compactness of the original data format.

The article argues that Stripe should implement client-specific ACH IDs to improve payment reconciliation and reduce errors in bank transfers. Currently, Stripe uses a single generic ACH ID for all customers, making it hard for businesses to match incoming payments to specific clients. Client-specific IDs would streamline accounting and enhance the user experience.

GitHub announced upcoming access restrictions to certain public API endpoints and UI views, effective June 30, 2026. The changes aim to limit exposure of specific data and require users to authenticate for continued access.

Telnyx offers a Python SDK for phone number carrier and line type lookups. The Number Lookup API returns real-time information such as the carrier name, line type (e.g., mobile, landline, VoIP), and country code. This can be used for validating numbers, routing calls, or detecting fraud in applications.

Anthropic's Prompt Caching feature allows developers to reuse cached prefixes in prompts, reducing latency and cost for repeated API calls. The system automatically caches content blocks and returns cached results when a matching prefix is detected, supporting use cases like conversation history, large documents, and agentic workflows. Pricing applies per cache write and read operations.

A developer created a real-world implementation of a project inspired by the character Gilfoyle from the TV show Silicon Valley while learning to use APIs.

Periskop offers a product discovery tool via MCP and API, designed to help AI agents search and retrieve product information programmatically.

A developer created a method to automatically provision TikTok accounts, eliminating the need for manual setup processes.

Fiwano provides a unified API that allows developers to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram DM, and Facebook Messenger through a single connection, eliminating the need to manage separate Meta tokens or developer dashboard configurations. The project, shared on GitHub, aims to simplify building AI assistants, CRMs, and automations that handle direct messages across these platforms.

Claude Code, an AI coding assistant from Anthropic, has been discovered to be fingerprinting API routers associated with Chinese networks. The tool identifies and logs connections from routers linked to China, raising privacy and security concerns about how user data and network information is being handled without explicit disclosure.

Curl Dynamic.QRcode.show appears to be a service that provides dynamic QR code generation through curl commands. The title suggests the platform allows users to create and manage dynamic QR codes via API requests using curl.

The site provides a list of public RPC endpoints, including a community-maintained node and a DAppNode, that users can configure in their wallet to interact with the network.

Khazad is an open-source semantic cache for LLM API calls using Redis Vector Sets. It reduces latency and cost by caching semantically similar queries, automatically expiring old entries. The tool offers a FastAPI middleware plugin for transparent integration.

An open-source tool that connects Claude to Crossbeam's internal API, letting users query partners and account mapping in plain English on any plan, including the free tier. It ships as a Claude desktop extension and CLI, but is unofficial and uses undocumented endpoints that could break at any time.

Lrcmux is a unified lyrics API that aggregates lyrics from multiple sources into a single interface, simplifying access for developers. It aims to be a one-stop solution for fetching song lyrics across different platforms.

Taylor Town offers his services as a software developer to AI agents via an API endpoint, allowing large language models to hire him to complete software tasks. The system uses a simple JSON API where agents can propose work, submit payments, and receive completed code or designs directly.