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Launch HN: Context.dev (YC S26) – API to get structured data from any website
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Context.dev provides a web scraping and crawl API that enables AI agents to extract structured data from any website using JSON schema. Mintlify utilized Context.dev to transform GitHub repository URLs into fully branded documentation sites in under 10 minutes.
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- Praise: Context.dev is a game-changer for extracting structured data; users rave about its efficiency in solving real problems quickly and effectively.
- Praise: The clarity and polish of the UI impressed many, showing a genuine understanding of developer needs and a focus on user experience.
- Praise: Customers have reported a dramatic drop in error rates, suggesting that this API is not just another option, but a reliable tool for data scraping.
- Concern: Some commenters are skeptical about the use of residential proxies, questioning if it's a euphemism for botnets, which raises ethical concerns about data scraping practices.
- Concern: There’s uncertainty about how Context.dev differentiates itself from competitors like Firecrawl, with doubts about long-term viability and feature parity.