Get technology info (extended) API
Technology data
Get technology info (extended) API
Get extended details for a technology including description, official website, icon URL, and group information. Use the technology ID from a name lookup.
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Get technology info (extended) API
Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://technologychecker.io/docs/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a technology's ID?
How do I find a technology's ID?
Use
GET /v1/technology/name/{name} to look up any technology by name and get its ID. For example, searching for “React” returns ID 268. The name lookup is case-insensitive and costs 1 credit.What extra data does this return compared to the basic name lookup?
What extra data does this return compared to the basic name lookup?
The extended info endpoint returns the technology’s description, official website URL, icon URL, primary category ID, primary group ID, category name, and group name. The basic name lookup (
GET /v1/technology/name/{name}) only returns the ID, name, and category.Does this endpoint return domain counts?
Does this endpoint return domain counts?
No. For domain counts and adoption statistics, use
GET /v1/technology/{id}/stats. For monthly usage trends over time, use GET /v1/technology/{id}/history. This endpoint focuses on metadata about the technology itself.