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CRXcavator

Chrome extension risk scoring

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API key

Required

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Unconfirmed

Status

Failing · 0/100

Overview & Architectural Role

CRXcavator provides programmatic access to chrome extension risk scoring. Delivered over secure HTTPS protocols, it exposes structured endpoints designed to integrate cleanly into modern frontend frameworks, backend microservices, and automated data pipelines without requiring local database provisioning.

Who it is built for

Engineers building web dashboards, mobile applications, CLI utilities, or background cron workers in need of reliable security data feeds.

Architectural Advantage

Consuming CRXcavator removes the operational overhead of running custom scrapers, orchestrating headless browser fleets, or manually seeding and maintaining a local database. Instead of reverse-engineering volatile DOM layouts or dealing with anti-bot IP blocks, your application connects directly to a standardized JSON interface designed for backend ingestion with consistent schema schemas. Dedicated authentication ensures rate quotas and credential tracking per project environment.

What our checks found

Health score
0/100
Reliability
0%
Average latency
0ms

Last checked 2026-10-24. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

Core Use Cases & Architecture Ideas

Practical real-world patterns for integrating CRXcavator into software systems.

Automated SaaS Feature Integration

Embed data and functionality from CRXcavator directly into application onboarding, profile enrichment, or reporting dashboards.

Architecture: Backend service worker fetches CRXcavator during user workflows, caches responses in Redis, and hydrates UI state.

Scheduled Reporting & Monitoring Bot

Periodically extract updates from CRXcavator to generate daily digests, analytics reports, or Slack notifications.

Architecture: A scheduled GitHub Action or cron worker executes a lightweight script calling CRXcavator, formatting markdown summaries for stakeholders.

Rapid Prototyping & Hackathon Showcase

Provide real-world mock data and operational endpoints for client demos, portfolio apps, or MVP validation.

Architecture: Static client SPA queries CRXcavator directly to populate mock dashboards, graphs, and interactive UI states without a custom backend.

Code Implementation Examples

Production-ready starting templates with error handling for CRXcavator.

// Requires an API key. Check the docs for whether it goes in a header or a query parameter.
// Modern native fetch with error handling
async function callApi() {
  try {
    const response = await fetch('https://crxcavator.io/api/v1/resource', {
      method: 'GET',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
      Accept: 'application/json',
    },
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}: ${response.statusText}`);
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    console.log('Response payload:', data);
    return data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('API request failed:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// callApi();

Response Payload & Live Testing

Inspect the expected JSON structure returned by CRXcavator.

Expected JSON Response Payload

Authentic sample payload structure to evaluate schema attributes before integration.

{
  "status": 200,
  "api": "CRXcavator",
  "endpoint": "/crxcavator",
  "data": {
    "id": 101,
    "title": "CRXcavator Sample Payload",
    "description": "Chrome extension risk scoring",
    "verified": true,
    "category": "Security",
    "updated_at": "2026-10-24T07:39:12.128Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "response_time_ms": 0,
    "cached": false
  }
}
Format: application/json

Integration Considerations & Best Practices

Technical factors to keep in mind when integrating CRXcavator into production environments.

Implement In-Memory or Edge Caching

Avoid triggering rate limits on public feeds by caching response payloads in Redis, Vercel KV, or standard HTTP Cache-Control headers with a 5-to-15 minute TTL.

Shield Credentials in Backend Route Handlers

Never expose private API keys in client-side JavaScript or bundle environments. Proxy requests through a Next.js API route or serverless backend to keep secret keys out of public DevTools inspection.

Validate HTTP Status Before Parsing JSON

Always inspect response.ok before executing response.json(). Upstream services returning 4xx or 502 Bad Gateway often serve HTML error pages, which cause syntax errors when parsed as JSON.

Where this listing comes from

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CRXcavator — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is CRXcavator free to use?

CRXcavator is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires an API key, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does CRXcavator need an API key?

Yes. CRXcavator authenticates with an API key. Keep it server-side rather than in browser code, because anything in your frontend bundle is readable by anyone who opens developer tools.

Can I call CRXcavator from browser JavaScript?

We could not confirm CORS support for CRXcavator. Test it from a browser before relying on it client-side; if the request succeeds in curl but fails in the console, CORS is the reason.

Is CRXcavator still working?

Not at our last check on 2026-10-24. CRXcavator did not respond successfully, which is why it is marked as down here. This may be temporary; we re-check on a schedule and the badge above reflects the most recent run.

Is CRXcavator available over HTTPS?

Yes. CRXcavator serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.