# Microlink MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Microlink turns any website into a data source for your AI agent. It lets your agent grab metadata, take high-quality screenshots, convert pages to PDFs, and run performance audits. It acts as the bridge between your agent and the live web, providing structured data instead of messy HTML. This Connector gives your agent a reliable way to interact with any URL, making web research and data gathering much faster.

## Overview
- **Category:** developer-tools
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oQj3CwHyFt2PqndYyKroiBBKDimeR5ZnHQGVy4GR/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** metadata-extraction, screenshot-api, pdf-generation, lighthouse-reports, web-data

## Description

Imagine your AI agent trying to understand a website. Usually, it is struggling with messy code, navigation hurdles, or just seeing a wall of text that is hard to parse. Microlink changes that by giving your agent a direct line to clean, usable data. Instead of your agent guessing what is on a page, it can pull out specific titles, descriptions, and social images instantly. If you need to see what a site looks like on a phone, it can grab a screenshot of the mobile view for you. You can even have it turn a whole webpage into a formatted PDF for your records or research. It handles the heavy lifting like ad-blocking and animation control so your agent does not get distracted by the noise. When you add this to your Vinkius catalog, you are giving your agent a high-powered browser that knows how to report back with exactly what you need. It is about making the web readable for your agent so you can stop copy-pasting and start getting actual results. You get structured information you can actually use in your projects without the headache of manual data collection. Whether you are building a research database or just trying to audit a competitor's site, this tool makes the web feel like a structured database rather than a chaotic collection of links.

## Tools

### take_screenshot
Capture a full page or specific elements as a high-quality image. This helps you see exactly how a site looks on different devices without opening a browser.

### advanced_query
Run complex web requests with full parameter control. It handles ad-blocking and custom scripts so your agent gets the cleanest data possible.

### extract_metadata
Pull structured data like titles and descriptions from any URL. This makes it easy for your agent to understand and organize page content quickly.

### generate_pdf
Turn a live webpage into a clean PDF document. You can customize margins and scaling to save a perfect copy of a site for your records.

### get_insights
Fetch technical details and performance scores for a site. It identifies the tech stack and runs Lighthouse audits to give you a full technical overview.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Extract the metadata and social image from https://microlink.io
```

**Response:** 
```
I've pulled the metadata for Microlink. The title is "Microlink — Enter the browser as a service". I also found the primary OpenGraph image and description for you.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Take a full-page screenshot of https://github.com emulating an iPhone 15.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've generated a full-page screenshot of GitHub using an iPhone 15 viewport. You can see the mobile-optimized layout in the image.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Run a Lighthouse performance audit for https://vercel.com
```

**Response:** 
```
The Lighthouse report for Vercel is ready. It shows high scores in Performance and Best Practices. Here are the specific metrics:

| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Performance | 95 |
| Best Practices | 100 |
| Speed Index | 1.2s |
```

## Capabilities

### Pull structured metadata
Your agent extracts clean titles, descriptions, and social images from any URL.

### Capture high-quality screenshots
Generate full-page or element-specific images while emulating different devices.

### Convert pages to PDF
Turn live web content into formatted PDF documents for archiving or reporting.

### Fetch technical site scores
Get Lighthouse performance reports and identify the technology stack of a website.

### Run complex web queries
Perform advanced web requests with ad-blocking and custom script control.

## Use Cases

### Automated social media asset gathering
A content creator asks their agent to pull metadata and social images from 50 different URLs to populate a research spreadsheet using extract_metadata.

### Mobile UI bug reporting
A developer asks their agent to take a screenshot of a specific button using take_screenshot while emulating an iPhone to verify layout issues.

### Archiving research articles
A researcher asks their agent to convert a news article into a PDF using generate_pdf to save a static copy for a research report.

### Competitor tech stack auditing
A growth lead asks their agent to run a performance audit on a competitor's site using get_insights to see their tech stack and Lighthouse scores.

## Benefits

- Get clean metadata without parsing messy HTML. Use extract_metadata to get titles and descriptions instantly.
- See exactly what a site looks like on mobile. Use take_screenshot to capture specific views for design checks.
- Create archives of web pages easily. Use generate_pdf to save a site's layout as a static file.
- Audit site speed and tech stacks quickly. Use get_insights to get Lighthouse reports without manual testing.
- Bypass ads and animations for cleaner data. Use advanced_query to get the raw content your agent actually needs.

## How It Works

The bottom line is your agent gets a reliable way to interact with and extract data from any live website.

1. Subscribe to the Connector and add your Microlink API Key to your configuration.
2. Connect the Connector to your preferred AI client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
3. Provide URLs to your agent to start extracting data, capturing images, or running audits.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can Microlink MCP help me get data from websites?**
Yes, it lets your agent pull structured metadata like titles and descriptions from any URL. This makes it easy to organize information without manual data entry.

**How does Microlink MCP handle screenshots?**
It can capture full pages or specific elements while emulating different devices like phones. This is great for checking how a site looks on mobile.

**Can I use Microlink MCP to save web pages as files?**
You can use it to convert any webpage into a formatted PDF for archiving or reporting. This gives you a static copy of the page for your records.

**Does Microlink MCP help with site performance?**
It can run Lighthouse audits and identify the technologies used on a website. You get a full technical overview of a site's speed and stack.

**Can Microlink MCP bypass ads on websites?**
Yes, it uses advanced queries to handle ad-blocking and custom scripts. This ensures your agent gets the cleanest data possible from the page.

**Is Microlink MCP good for content research?**
It's great for gathering visual assets and metadata from multiple links quickly. It turns the web into a research tool for your AI agent.

**Can I take a screenshot of a specific element on a page instead of the whole screen?**
Yes! Use the `take_screenshot` tool and provide a CSS selector in the `element` parameter. The agent will return a precise capture of just that component.

**How do I see what software or frameworks a website is built with?**
Use the `get_insights` tool with `technologies: true`. It uses Wappalyzer to identify the CMS, analytics, web servers, and JavaScript frameworks used by the URL.

**Can I generate a PDF in a specific paper format like A4?**
Absolutely. Use the `generate_pdf` tool and specify 'A4' in the `format` parameter. You can also adjust margins and orientation (landscape/portrait).