Quickly Turn Any Website into an API or MCP Server Using DevTools
dsp_ · x · 2026-08-04
A developer shared a practical trick to easily convert websites into APIs and MCP servers.
The workflow is as follows:
- Go to the target site.
- Open browser DevTools, navigate to the Network tab, and enable 'Preserve log'.
- Log out and log back in to capture the full authentication process.
- Visit all the pages you want to extract data from.
This method allows developers to easily intercept and reuse underlying network requests and data flows.
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