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Browse a web page in a real browser and take a screenshot. Returns page content and a screenshot image. Use when you need to SEE what a page looks like (visual audit, brand check), interact with JavaScript-heavy pages, or capture visual evidence. The screenshot is returned as an image you can analyze directly with your vision.

Routing: Costs 2 browser credits/minute of browser time; for simple text extraction, read_web_page is faster and cheaper — use browse_url only when you need to SEE the page or interact with JS.

[sensitive-tier — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time. Call it on the first clear ask; the card is the yes — do not re-ask in chat.]

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesThe full URL to browse (must include https:// or http://)
actionsNoOptional browser actions to perform before taking screenshot. Each action has a type and optional selector/value.
companyIdYesFreedomOS company id to act within (you must be a member). Required for company-scoped tools.

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TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Beyond the annotations, the description discloses the browser-credit cost, the sensitive-tier approval behavior, and that a screenshot image is returned for vision analysis. It does not elaborate on the destructiveHint annotation (e.g., click/fill actions could cause page side effects), but the optional actions and JS-interaction framing provide partial context; there is no contradiction.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The main purpose is front-loaded in the first sentence, followed by use cases in the second. The routing and approval paragraphs are somewhat long but all earn their place by giving operationally important constraints (cost, alternative tool, approval semantics).

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

Completeness4/5

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

With no output schema, the description still tells the agent what comes back (page content and a vision-analyzable screenshot). Combined with cost, routing, and approval guidance, an agent has enough context to invoke it correctly; a little more detail on return format would be the only gap.

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%, so the schema already documents url, actions, and companyId. The description mainly reinforces the screenshot behavior and cost rather than explaining individual parameters, which is acceptable at the baseline for complete schema 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 names a specific verb and resource ('browse a web page in a real browser and take a screenshot') and states what it returns: page content and a screenshot image. It also delineates the tool from read_web_page by emphasizing visual inspection and JS interaction, so the purpose is unmistakable.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

It gives explicit when-to-use conditions (need to SEE the page, interact with JS, capture visual evidence) and an explicit when-not-to-use alternative (read_web_page for simple text extraction). It even adds a cost/credit comparison, so the agent can route correctly.

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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