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find_favicon

Find a site's best icon/logo. (web-intel; $0.002/call in USDC via x402, 50 free/day).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hostYesTarget URL or hostname.

Schema Changelog

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  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description must fully disclose behavior. It mentions cost and free tier but fails to explain what happens if no favicon is found, return format, or potential failure modes. This is minimal behavioral context for a tool with no annotations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single concise sentence with a parenthetical cost note. Every word serves a purpose with no redundancy or filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the tool's simplicity (one parameter, no output schema, no annotations), the description is adequate but incomplete. It lacks details on error handling, output format (URL vs base64), and whether it supports various site types.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% with one parameter 'host' described as 'Target URL or hostname.' The description adds no parameter-specific detail beyond the schema, meeting the baseline for high coverage.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose with a specific verb ('Find') and resource ('a site's best icon/logo'). It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like 'render_page' or 'unfurl_url' by focusing specifically on favicon/logo extraction.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The description implies usage for web intelligence tasks via the '(web-intel)' tag and cost info, but lacks exclusion criteria or comparisons to siblings like 'check_domain' or 'extract_content'.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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