Overview

Choosing a link preview api for C# projects? ForgeKit provides a unified REST API with C# code examples, OpenAPI spec, and MCP tools for AI agents.

C# example

const res = await fetch("https://useforgekit.dev/api/v1/screenshot", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer fk_live_...",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ url: "https://example.com", width: 1280 }),
});
const data = await res.json();

Why ForgeKit for C#

REST API works with any C# HTTP client
OpenAPI spec for code generation
Async jobs for long-running operations
250 free credits to start
MCP server for AI agent integration

Comparison

Criteria	ForgeKit	Self-hosted
Setup time	5 min	Hours–days
Maintenance	None	Chrome updates, scaling
Cost at 10K/mo	$49	$100+ infra

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