SAFEnTRUSTED API

Introduction

The SAFEnTRUSTED API provides access to our comprehensive database of website safety ratings, trust scores, and more, it helps you protect users from harmful content, phishing, and scams.

Key features include:

• Website Safety Checks
• Reputation Scores
• Trust and Age Metrics
• Claimed Site Status

API Reference

Endpoint

GET https://safentrusted.com/chrome/api/v1/check_site_api.php

Parameters

• url: The website URL to check (e.g., ndtv.com). Can include or exclude https:// or www. – the API normalizes it.
• api_key: Your generated API key (required).

Example Request (cURL)

curl -X GET "https://safentrusted.com/chrome/api/v1/check_site_api.php?url=ndtv.com&api_key=496ac356fedea9a3879acc0d5a7f5aa90ece"

Example Response (JSON)

{
  "url": "ndtv.com",
  "rating": "4.5",
  "trust": "Trusted",
  "verified": "yes",
  "safety": "safe"
}

Response Fields

• url: The queried URL.
• rating: Average user rating (numeric value or 'No ratings' if none available).
• trust: Trust classification of the site. Possible values: Trusted, Unknown, Adult/18+, Phishing, Scam, Malware, Spam, Suspicious, Gambling.
• verified: Indicates if the site is verified/claimed ('yes' or 'no').
• safety: Overall safety assessment. Possible values: suspicious, unknown, safe.

If no data is found:

{
  "url": "example.com",
  "message": "No data found for this site"
}

Error Responses

• 400: Missing parameters or invalid URL.
• 401: Invalid API key.
• 429: Rate limit exceeded.