• SOFTWARE
  • INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SECURITY
  • HUMAN

How to audit website technology stacks with your AI

Connect the BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP to your agent. Once connected, you can query any domain to see exactly what it runs on.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to audit a website's tech stack?

Your AI uses the BuiltWith Tech Lookup MCP to pull specific data on software, hosting, and security layers for any domain. You get a clear map of a site's underlying infrastructure through direct queries. This breakdown shows how the data flows from the tools to your chat.

Technical audit outcomes

Where the data lands.

The information your AI gathers falls into these categories.

SOFTWARE

Stack identification

The AI identifies CMS, frameworks, and JavaScript libraries. You see exactly what code is powering the frontend and backend.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Hosting and CDN

Your agent finds the hosting provider and content delivery networks. This reveals where the site's files actually live.

SECURITY

Security layer mapping

The AI detects SSL providers and security headers. You get a view of the site's defensive setup.

HUMAN

Strategic analysis

The AI provides the raw data, but you decide what the findings mean for your project or competitive research.

The workflow

What your AI does when a domain is provided.

The AI moves from broad identification to deep relationship mapping.

  1. Identify core tech

    The agent scans the domain to find the primary software and hosting providers.

    lookup_domain_tech

  2. Map connections

    Your AI looks for links between the target domain and other services or infrastructure.

    get_domain_relationships

  3. Check site health

    The agent evaluates the trust and security standing of the domain.

    get_domain_trust

  4. Synthesize findings

    The AI organizes the technical data into a readable report for your review.

    lookup_domain_tech

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off an investigation.

Starting points

Swap the domain names for the ones you actually want to investigate.

BuiltWith Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fdAzygKHeTGfYmQw3oL59Ls8y5Ledcxhbh6S1cJ4/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — BuiltWith capabilities are ready to use.
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  • What is the technology stack for example.com?

  • List all the security and hosting providers used by targetsite.org.

  • Check the trust level and technical relationships for domain.com.

  • Analyze the software layers of shopify-store.net and tell me what CMS they use.

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  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

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FAQ

How the audit behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the website's settings?

    No. The AI only reads technical data from the domain. It cannot modify any code or server settings.

  • 02

    Does the AI provide real-time traffic numbers?

    No. This tool focuses on the technology stack, hosting, and security layers, not visitor analytics.

  • 03

    Can I audit any website?

    Yes, as long as the domain is publicly accessible for the tool to scan.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically run audits on a schedule?

    No. The AI only performs a lookup when you specifically ask it to via a prompt.

  • 05

    Can the AI fix security vulnerabilities it finds?

    No. The AI identifies the security layers, but you must handle any fixes yourself.

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