ScorpTech x402 API

Url Markdown

url_markdown

Read-onlyIdempotent

Fetch a public HTML page and convert main/article content to Markdown (Turndown). Scripts/styles stripped; output capped. Good for RAG/agent ingestion. Price: $0.005 USDC per successful call (x402, Solana). Same tool over HTTPS: GET https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/v1/url-markdown

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "url": "<url>"
    },
    "name": "url_markdown"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`url`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedOct 23, 2026

TDQS

A4.1/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already cover read-only, idempotency and open-world access, but the description goes substantially beyond them: it discloses that scripts/styles are stripped, output is capped, the converter is Turndown, and that a paid x402/Solana charge of $0.005 applies per successful call. Cost and output-truncation behavior are exactly the traits structured fields do not convey.

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?

Four compact sentences, front-loaded with what the tool does, followed by output behavior, use case, and pricing/alternate endpoint. No sentence is redundant and nothing restates the title.

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?

For a single-parameter fetch-and-convert tool with no output schema, the description covers purpose, output transformation, cost, and an alternate HTTPS endpoint. Remaining gaps are error behavior for non-HTML pages, unreachable URLs, and how payment failure is surfaced.

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 0% for the single 'url' string, so the schema provides no semantics at all. The description partially compensates by implying the URL must point to a public HTML page (not JSON, PDF, or authenticated content), but adds no format, length, or redirect-handling detail.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb+resource: fetches a public HTML page and converts main/article content to Markdown via Turndown. That distinguishes it somewhat from html_to_markdown (which implies an HTML-string input), but the description never names or contrasts that near-identical sibling, leaving an agent to infer the difference.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

'Good for RAG/agent ingestion' gives clear intended context, and 'public HTML page' implicitly excludes authenticated or non-HTML targets. However, no alternative tool (html_to_markdown, web_to_text, readability_extract) is named and no explicit when-not guidance is given.

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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