# Public Link Integrity & Redirect Audit Agent (`jacksu/public-link-integrity-audit-agent`) Actor Audit public page links for broken URLs, redirects, blocked targets, integrity score, evidence samples, and change hashes with useful-result pricing. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jacksu/public-link-integrity-audit-agent.md - **Developed by:** [jack su](https://apify.com/jacksu) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Business, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 useful link audit results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Public Link Integrity & Redirect Audit Agent Audit public webpage links for broken targets, redirects, blocked responses, and change evidence without running a broad crawler or browser session. The Actor fetches the supplied public page URLs, extracts anchor links, checks a bounded number of unique public HTTP/HTTPS targets, and returns an agent-friendly integrity record with counts, samples, diagnostics, confidence, completeness, and a stable link-audit hash for change tracking. ### How To Use It For a first-pass link integrity audit, provide public page URLs and keep the default bounded checks: ```json { "urls": ["https://apify.com/"], "previousLinkAuditRecords": [], "maxLinksPerPage": 20, "includeExternalLinks": true, "requestTimeoutSecs": 15 } ```` Set `includeExternalLinks` to `false` when you only want to check links that stay on the same website. Keep it `true` when the customer task is to catch broken outbound references, partner links, documentation links, or redirecting external calls to action. For repeat monitoring, pass previous dataset records from this Actor in `previousLinkAuditRecords`. If the link-audit hash is unchanged, the record is written as `changeStatus: "unchanged"` without the useful event charge. ### What It Finds Useful evidence can include: - total, checkable, internal, external, skipped, OK, redirected, broken, blocked, and error link counts - broken-link, redirect, and blocked-link samples - per-link status results for the bounded checked set - link integrity score, confidence score, completeness score, diagnostics, and evidence URLs - stable link-audit hashes for repeat monitoring ### Pricing Pay-per-event pricing is designed to stay predictable: - `apify-actor-start`: a tiny run-start fee - `useful-link-audit-result`: charged only for useful public link-audit records - no `apify-default-dataset-item` Invalid inputs, duplicate equivalent URLs, private-network targets, query/fragment/token inputs, failed page fetches, pages without checkable links, blocked-only checks, unchanged records, and error records do not charge the useful event. ### Output Each page returns one record with fields such as: - `status`, `changeStatus`, `inputUrl`, `finalUrl`, and `siteOriginUrl` - `checkedLinks`, `okLinks`, `redirectedLinks`, `brokenLinks`, and `blockedLinks` - `linkIntegrityScore`, `brokenLinkSamples`, `redirectSamples`, and `checkedLinkResults` - `linkAuditHash`, `previousLinkAuditHash`, `confidenceScore`, `completenessScore`, `missingFields`, and `diagnostics` The Actor uses lightweight HTTP status checks. It classifies `401`, `403`, and `429` as blocked rather than broken, because those targets may be valid but not publicly checkable from the runtime. ### Boundaries This Actor is a focused public link-integrity audit tool, not a full website crawler, SEO suite, screenshotter, browser renderer, vulnerability scanner, private link checker, backlink scraper, search-engine scraper, or uptime monitor. It fetches only the provided public pages and a bounded set of discovered public HTTP/HTTPS links. It does not log in, use cookies, render JavaScript, bypass paywalls, submit forms, crawl private areas, or enrich private persons. ### Not For This Actor is not a full-site crawler, backlink index, rank tracker, vulnerability scanner, uptime monitor, screenshot tool, JavaScript renderer, or private authenticated link checker. It audits bounded public page links for downstream review. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): Public HTTP/HTTPS page URLs to audit. First run creates bounded link-integrity records; later runs can compare against previousLinkAuditRecords. Query parameters, fragments, credentials, path params, and private-network addresses are rejected. ## `previousLinkAuditRecords` (type: `array`): Previous dataset records from this Actor for repeat monitoring. Leave empty for a first-pass audit. If the link-audit hash is unchanged, the result is diagnostic and does not charge the useful event. ## `maxLinksPerPage` (type: `integer`): Maximum unique public HTTP/HTTPS links to check per page. Lower this for fast spot checks; increase it for broader public link coverage. ## `includeExternalLinks` (type: `boolean`): When disabled, only links on the same website are checked. Keep enabled to catch broken outbound references, partner links, docs links, and redirected calls to action. ## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`): Maximum time in seconds to wait for each public page or link-status request. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://apify.com/" ], "previousLinkAuditRecords": [], "maxLinksPerPage": 20, "includeExternalLinks": true, "requestTimeoutSecs": 15 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `datasetId` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jacksu/public-link-integrity-audit-agent").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jacksu/public-link-integrity-audit-agent").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call jacksu/public-link-integrity-audit-agent --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jacksu/public-link-integrity-audit-agent", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Public Link Integrity & Redirect Audit Agent", "description": "Audit public page links for broken URLs, redirects, blocked targets, integrity score, evidence samples, and change hashes with useful-result pricing.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "4OIRm8c16aAYXiaeW" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jacksu~public-link-integrity-audit-agent/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jacksu-public-link-integrity-audit-agent", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jacksu~public-link-integrity-audit-agent/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jacksu-public-link-integrity-audit-agent", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jacksu~public-link-integrity-audit-agent/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jacksu-public-link-integrity-audit-agent", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "Page URLs", "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 20, "type": "array", "description": "Public HTTP/HTTPS page URLs to audit. First run creates bounded link-integrity records; later runs can compare against previousLinkAuditRecords. Query parameters, fragments, credentials, path params, and private-network addresses are rejected.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "https://apify.com/" ] }, "previousLinkAuditRecords": { "title": "Previous link audit records", "type": "array", "description": "Previous dataset records from this Actor for repeat monitoring. Leave empty for a first-pass audit. If the link-audit hash is unchanged, the result is diagnostic and does not charge the useful event.", "items": { "type": "object" }, "default": [] }, "maxLinksPerPage": { "title": "Max links per page", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum unique public HTTP/HTTPS links to check per page. Lower this for fast spot checks; increase it for broader public link coverage.", "default": 20 }, "includeExternalLinks": { "title": "Include external links", "type": "boolean", "description": "When disabled, only links on the same website are checked. Keep enabled to catch broken outbound references, partner links, docs links, and redirected calls to action.", "default": true }, "requestTimeoutSecs": { "title": "Request timeout", "minimum": 5, "maximum": 30, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum time in seconds to wait for each public page or link-status request.", "default": 15 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```