The main function of the Retrieve API is to autonomously crawl and parse web pages in real-time, fetching structured information with high accuracy and speed for efficient web data extraction. This innovative API enables developers to create fully autonomous web agents capable of navigating pages and scraping information with minimal coding effort.
The Retrieve API differs from traditional search engines as it actively crawls and parses web pages in real-time, fetching structured information with high accuracy and speed. It processes web pages dynamically, allowing it to extract and understand information with precision, while traditional search engines rely on indexing and ranking mechanisms for retrieving information. This functionality enables developers to create fully autonomous web agents for efficient data scraping and navigation.
MultiOn AI developed the Retrieve API in response to feedback received after launching the Agent API. Developers expressed a need for a natural language-based web understanding and data extraction tool to enhance the agent's capabilities in autonomous web browsing, particularly for use cases requiring web research and structured data extraction4.