Fast URL checks
Good for common checks in apps, forms, support queues, and internal tools.
URL safety API
Check suspicious links before people click them.
LinkShieldAI helps you check URLs for phishing, scams, malware, NSFW content, and other unsafe destinations. Add it to your app, support flow, or security process with one API.
1,000 free scans
No card needed
SDKs for common languages
Quick to testCreate a key and try 1,000 scans for free.
Simple resultsGet JSON responses your app can use.
Built for teamsUse it in apps, support queues, security tools, and review flows.
Developer friendlyUse the API directly or start with an SDK.
How it works
Send a URL. Get a clear result.
The goal is simple: help your team decide what should be allowed, blocked, or reviewed.
Submit the link
Send any URL you want to check, such as a user-submitted link or a link found during an investigation.
Review the result
Receive JSON fields such as result, screenshot URL, tag, probability, detection method, or matched signatures depending on the endpoint.
Use it in your workflow
Block risky links, hold uncertain ones for review, or add the result to your own tools.
What you get
Useful checks without a complicated setup.
LinkShieldAI is meant to fit into the systems your team already uses.
More context when needed
Use the detailed endpoint when you want a safety result, screenshot URL, and detected brand tag.
Extra analysis for higher risk
Use deeper checks when the link is important enough to spend more time on.
Manage keys and usage
Use the developer portal to view usage, rotate keys, configure webhooks, and report false positives.
Start with familiar tools
SDKs are available for Python, JavaScript, PHP, and Rust.
Check service health
Use the status page and documentation before relying on the API in production.
Common use cases
Where LinkShieldAI helps.
User-submitted links
Check links before they appear in comments, profiles, marketplaces, forms, or messages.
Support and moderation
Help your team review links that arrive through tickets, reports, or user complaints.
Security investigations
Add another URL-risk signal when your team is checking suspicious links.
Pricing
Start free. Ask for more when you need it.
The public docs list 1,000 requests per month. If you need more, sign in to the developer portal or contact support.
Free
$0
1,000 requests/month
- Create an API key
- Use SDKs or direct HTTPS calls
- Good for testing and small projects
Higher limits
Portal
Request more capacity from your account.
- View usage in the portal
- Expand beyond the free monthly limit
- Use support if you need help
Team use
Talk
For apps, bots, moderation, and security workflows.
- Discuss your use case
- Choose the right endpoint
- Plan retries and error handling
Custom
Custom
For larger or commercial deployments.
- Explain your volume needs
- Discuss billing options
- Review commercial terms
Trust
Clear limits and plain answers.
No link scanner is perfect. LinkShieldAI is built to help reduce risk, not replace your own review process.
AuthenticationDirect API calls use an API key in the key query parameter. SDKs can use a passed key or LINKSHIELDAI_API_KEY.
PortalThe developer portal is used to view usage, rotate keys, configure webhooks, and report false positives.
ScreenshotsDetailed scans may capture a temporary screenshot for review.
StatusService health is published on the status page when measured data exists.
SupportQuestions, security reports, and false-positive reports can go to support@linkshieldai.com.
Try it safely
Test it before you block anything.
Run LinkShieldAI quietly in the background first. Compare the results with your own review, then decide if it should become part of your live workflow.
- Choose one workflow to test.
- Send links to the API without blocking users.
- Review the results after two weeks.
- Keep using it, change the setup, or stop.
Resources
Docs, SDKs, and open tools.
Developers can inspect the API, install an SDK, or review related tools before integrating.