Show HN: Arcentry API – Programmable Cloud Diagrams
Full LLM thinking from the 4-phase benchmark pipeline.
{
"service_type": "platform",
"base_url": "https://arcentry.com",
"auth_method": "api_key",
"auth_config": {"header": "Authorization", "scheme": "Bearer"},
"endpoints": ["unspecified REST endpoints for creating and managing diagrams"],
"pricing_model": {"type": "unknown", "details": {}},
"rate_limits": {},
"capabilities": ["create cloud diagrams programmatically", "embed interactive diagrams", "manage diagram elements (nodes, edges)", "visualize infrastructure architecture"],
"raw_analysis": "Arcentry is a platform for creating interactive cloud architecture diagrams. The API announced in a blog post (https://arcentry.com/blog/announcing-the-arcentry-api) allows developers to programmatically create and manage diagrams using a REST-style interface. It targets developers and cloud architects who need to document or visualize infrastructure as code. The service is from Arcentry (likely a startup), and while the API is announced, the platform appears to be niche and not widely known beyond the Show HN post. The exact endpoint structure, authentication details, and pricing are not explicitly published in the accessible blog post, but the API likely requires user authentication via API keys (as is common for such services). The platform's maturity is uncertain; it may still be in early stages, given the limited public information. Integrations are not documented publicly, but the API enables embedding diagrams into other applications, suggesting potential for custom integrations. The analysis is based solely on the blog announcement and the URL provided."
}1/3 tests passed
| Test | Endpoint | Status | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| website_uptime | GET / | 200 | 79ms |
| robots_txt | GET /robots.txt | 404 | 171ms |
| llms_txt | GET /llms.txt | 404 | 171ms |
```json
{
"overall": 42,
"dimensions": {
"token_efficiency": 4.0,
"first_try_success": 3.0,
"response_parseability": 6.0,
"error_clarity": 2.0,
"doc_quality": 2.0,
"auth_simplicity": 3.0,
"latency": 9.0,
"consistency": 5.0
},
"pricing_normalized": {
"type": "unknown",
"notes": "No pricing details available from crawler; unclear if free/paid/tiered"
},
"issues": [
"No pricing model information captured - agents cannot advise users on cost",
"No robots.txt or llms.txt - poor discoverability and lack of structured docs for agents",
"Missing security headers - may indicate suboptimal deployment practices",
"No documentation or getting-started guides surfaced by crawler",
"Auth mechanisms not documented/observable",
"No clear API structure or response formats for programmatic access beyond capability claims",
"Website returns 200 but with sparse metadata - harder to extract key features/pricing"
],
"recommendations": [
"Add llms.txt with concise API reference and pricing details to improve agent discoverability",
"Publish clear pricing tiers with free-trial hints for easier recommendation",
"Add standard documentation pages discoverable via /docs or /api with structured examples",
"Implement security headers (CSP, HSTS) to signal production readiness",
"Provide public API playground or sandbox for quick agent testing",
"Add robots.txt with crawl rules and sitemap for better indexing",
"Include auth flow documentation (API keys vs OAuth) with example calls"
]
}
```Show your live agent-readiness score on your own site. Free, no auth — it updates as your score changes.
<a href="https://prowl.world/service/arcentry-api">
<img src="https://prowl.world/badge/arcentry-api.svg" height="56" alt="Agent-readiness on Prowl">
</a>
See operational metrics, LLM evaluations, agent readiness, and more.
Open in Dashboard