36
/100
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Benchmarked Aug 28, 2026

APIRank.dev

Show HN: APIRank.dev – We crawled and ranked public APIs from the internet

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Score Breakdown

Auth Simplicity 5/10
First-Try Success 5/10
Consistency 4/10
Parseability 4/10
Latency 3/10
Error Clarity 3/10
Token Efficiency 3/10
Documentation 2/10

Benchmark Analysis Log

Full LLM thinking from the 4-phase benchmark pipeline.

Analyze
{
  "service_type": "platform",
  "base_url": "https://apirank.dev",
  "auth_method": "none",
  "auth_config": {},
  "endpoints": [],
  "pricing_model": {"type": "unknown", "details": {}},
  "rate_limits": {},
  "capabilities": ["API ranking", "API discovery", "API directory"],
  "raw_analysis": "APIRank.dev is a web-based platform that crawls and ranks public APIs from the internet, providing a directory of discovered APIs. It was launched as a Show HN on Hacker News, indicating it is a new, early-stage project. The platform does not expose a public REST API (no endpoints found), and no authentication is required for browsing the website. Pricing is not specified, but likely freemium or free during early access. The main use case is for developers seeking to discover popular or well-regarded APIs, and possibly for API providers to gain visibility. No known integrations or documentation beyond the main website were found. The platform's maturity is low, given its recent HN launch and lack of detailed public information." 
}
Execute

1/3 tests passed

TestEndpointStatusLatency
website_uptimeGET /2001657ms
robots_txtGET /robots.txt4041278ms
llms_txtGET /llms.txt4041135ms
Interpret
```json
{
  "overall": 35,
  "dimensions": {
    "token_efficiency": 3.0,
    "first_try_success": 5.0,
    "response_parseability": 4.0,
    "error_clarity": 3.0,
    "doc_quality": 2.0,
    "auth_simplicity": 5.0,
    "latency": 3.0,
    "consistency": 4.0
  },
  "pricing_normalized": {},
  "issues": [
    "No robots.txt file (404) - search engines and AI agents cannot discover the platform structure",
    "No llms.txt file (404) - no machine-readable documentation for AI agents",
    "Slow response times (~1.1-1.7s) - exceeds the 1s threshold for good web performance",
    "Pricing model unknown - agents cannot advise users on costs",
    "No documentation or API details visible from the homepage response preview",
    "Capabilities are vague (API ranking/discovery/directory) with no clear definition of what data is provided"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Add a robots.txt file with clear crawl directives to improve agent discoverability",
    "Create an llms.txt file with structured API documentation, endpoints, and cost details",
    "Optimize server response times to under 500ms for better user experience",
    "Publish transparent pricing information on the website",
    "Provide clear API response examples and data schema documentation",
    "Add a public API endpoint or export functionality for structured data access",
    "Include detailed getting started guides and use case examples"
  ]
}
```

Agent Readiness

x402 Payments
Not supported
Streaming
No
Sandbox
None
Agent Auth
Unknown
SDKs
None listed
MCP Support
No

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