Generates SHA-256 cryptographic hashes from text input via GET /v1/hash/sha256. Perfect for data integrity verification, password storage preparation, or creating unique identifiers in AI workflows. Returns standard 64-character hexadecimal digest. Works seamlessly with MCP-enabled editors like Cursor and Windsurf for instant hash generation during development.
curl "https://tinyfn.io/v1/hash/sha256" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"const response = await fetch('https://tinyfn.io/v1/hash/sha256', {
headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
response = requests.get('https://tinyfn.io/v1/hash/sha256',
headers={'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'})
data = response.json()
print(data)Connect your AI agent (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to TinyFn's hash tools:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinyfn-hash": {
"url": "https://tinyfn.io/mcp/hash",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Use the hash_sha256 MCP tool directly in your chat. The AI agent will call the deterministic function and return the exact 64-character hex hash without hallucination.
SHA-256 produces 256-bit (64 hex chars) cryptographically secure hashes, while MD5 creates 128-bit (32 hex chars) hashes that are cryptographically broken and unsuitable for security applications.
This tool processes text input only. Binary data should be base64-encoded first, then hashed, or use dedicated binary hashing endpoints.
Yes, identical input text always produces the same SHA-256 hash. This deterministic behavior makes it reliable for data verification and caching keys.
Empty strings produce the SHA-256 hash of empty input (e2fcde...). Unicode and special characters are properly handled using UTF-8 encoding before hashing.