Discontinued
This API no longer responds. Our last check on 2026-07-31 found no working endpoint — the service appears to have shut down or moved. The documentation, code samples and score below are kept for reference only; do not build against this API. See working Security APIs →
Overview
EscapeAPI is a simple open-source utility API that takes raw user input and returns properly escaped versions safe for use in HTML, SQL, shell, and other contexts. It helps developers prevent common injection vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL injection by handling the escaping logic on demand. No authentication is required, making it easy to try out immediately.
Beginner Tip
While EscapeAPI is great for learning about escaping concepts, in production you should use your programming language's built-in escaping functions or a trusted library instead of relying on an external API call. Sending sensitive data to a third-party API introduces unnecessary risk.
Available Data
The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.
Example Response
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{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Escape",
"description": "An API for escaping different kind of queries",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
input The original unescaped string that was submitted. output The escaped version of the input, safe for use in the requested context. type The escaping context applied, such as html, sql, or shell. Implementation Example
Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.
const url = "https://escapeapi.fly.dev/escape?type=html&input=%3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C/script%3E";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Metadata Score Breakdown
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Technical Specifications
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