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Redirect Tracer

Follow the full HTTP redirect chain for any URL.

GET /v1/redirects

curl "https://dns.toolkitapi.io/v1/redirects?url=http://github.com"

import httpx

resp = httpx.get(
    "https://dns.toolkitapi.io/v1/redirects?url=http://github.com",
)
print(resp.json())

const resp = await fetch("https://dns.toolkitapi.io/v1/redirects?url=http://github.com", {
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);

# See curl example

Response 200 OK

{
  "original_url": "http://github.com",
  "final_url": "https://github.com/",
  "total_redirects": 1,
  "https_upgrade": true,
  "hops": [
    {"url": "http://github.com", "status_code": 301, "server": "GitHub.com", "redirect_to": "https://github.com/", "reason": "Moved Permanently"},
    {"url": "https://github.com/", "status_code": 200, "server": "GitHub.com", "redirect_to": null, "reason": null}
  ],
  "query_time_ms": 287.4
}

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Description

Follow the full HTTP redirect chain for any URL.

How to Use

1

1. Pass the full URL (including http:// or https://) in the `url` parameter. 2. Review `total_redirects` and each `hop` for the redirect path. 3. Check `https_upgrade` to verify HTTP-to-HTTPS redirection.

About This Tool

Redirect Tracer follows the complete HTTP redirect chain for a URL, showing each hop with status codes. It detects HTTP-to-HTTPS upgrades, www redirects, and redirect loops.

Why Use This Tool

SEO audit — Verify redirect chains aren't too long (hurts SEO)
Migration validation — Confirm old URLs redirect to new locations
HTTPS verification — Ensure HTTP properly redirects to HTTPS
Debugging — Trace why a URL lands on an unexpected page

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it detect redirect loops?

Yes — the tracer stops after a maximum number of hops and reports a loop if detected.

What's the maximum number of redirects followed?

Up to 10 redirects are followed before the chain is terminated.

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