Show HN: ApiClay – Turn a Website, Google Sheet or Database into a Paid API
Hi HN, I’m a reverse engineer, and I’ve seen the same problem repeatedly: people need data, but the path from “I need this” to “my app, agent, or workflow can use it” is messy. Vibe coders want a working endpoint in minutes. Developers want clean docs, predictable JSON, and no surprise integration work. Businesses want to enrich lists, monitor changes, and safely expose internal data. AI agents need APIs they can discover and call reliably. Sometimes, the API simply doesn't exist. ApiClay makes
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Source account: Hi HN, I’m a reverse engineer, and I’ve seen the same problem repeatedly: people need data, but the path from “I need this” to “my app, agent, or workflow can use it” is messy. Vibe coders want a working endpoint in minutes. Developers want clean docs, predictable JSON, and no surprise integration work. Businesses want to enrich lists, monitor changes, and safely expose internal data. AI agents need APIs they can discover and call reliably. Sometimes, the API simply doesn't exist. ApiClay makes
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