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Contextualize an outside URL

contextualize_url
Read-onlyIdempotent

Use first when you found an AI or software URL elsewhere (a release note, repo, blog post, tweet) and want to know if it is new: returns New Runtime records that cite that exact URL, related records and patterns, the source's hub, and next steps. Free, no auth. Example: {"url": "https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers", "task": "is this new?"}.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesThe https:// URL you are researching.
taskNoOptional: what you are trying to find out; its words refine related records.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesThe URL as given.
taskNoThe task as given, when one was given.
notesNoHow to read the result.
originNoHost of the URL.
source_hubNoNew Runtime's hub for this source host, or null.
query_termsNoWords used for matching.
next_actionsYesSuggested next calls, free or paid.
canonical_urlYesThe URL without tracking parameters and fragment.
exact_recordsYesPublished records whose source list contains this URL.
schema_versionNoResponse schema version.
related_recordsYesKeyword matches on the URL path and task.
related_patternsNoPatterns linked to the matched records.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "canonical_url": {
      +      "description": "The URL without tracking parameters and fragment.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "exact_records": {
      +      "description": "Published records whose source list contains this URL.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "properties": {
      +          "date": {
      +            "description": "Record date, YYYY-MM-DD."
      +          },
      +          "json": {
      +            "description": "Machine-readable twin of the page."
      +          },
      +          "title": {
      +            "description": "Record title."
      +          },
      +          "url": {
      +            "description": "newruntime.com page; pass it to get_record."
      +          },
      +          "why": {
      +            "description": "One line on why the item matters."
      +          }
      +        },
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "next_actions": {
      +      "description": "Suggested next calls, free or paid.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "properties": {
      +          "action": {
      +            "description": "Tool or route to call."
      +          },
      +          "endpoint": {
      +            "description": "Where to call it."
      +          },
      +          "input": {
      +            "description": "Example input."
      +          },
      +          "price": {
      +            "description": "Price, or free."
      +          },
      +          "why": {
      +            "description": "Why this step."
      +          }
      +        },
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "notes": {
      +      "description": "How to read the result.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "origin": {
      +      "description": "Host of the URL.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "query_terms": {
      +      "description": "Words used for matching.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "related_patterns": {
      +      "description": "Patterns linked to the matched records.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "properties": {
      +          "date": {
      +            "description": "Record date, YYYY-MM-DD."
      +          },
      +          "json": {
      +            "description": "Machine-readable twin of the page."
      +          },
      +          "title": {
      +            "description": "Record title."
      +          },
      +          "url": {
      +            "description": "newruntime.com page; pass it to get_record."
      +          },
      +          "why": {
      +            "description": "One line on why the item matters."
      +          }
      +        },
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "related_records": {
      +      "description": "Keyword matches on the URL path and task.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "properties": {
      +          "date": {
      +            "description": "Record date, YYYY-MM-DD."
      +          },
      +          "json": {
      +            "description": "Machine-readable twin of the page."
      +          },
      +          "title": {
      +            "description": "Record title."
      +          },
      +          "url": {
      +            "description": "newruntime.com page; pass it to get_record."
      +          },
      +          "why": {
      +            "description": "One line on why the item matters."
      +          }
      +        },
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "schema_version": {
      +      "description": "Response schema version."
      +    },
      +    "source_hub": {
      +      "description": "New Runtime's hub for this source host, or null."
      +    },
      +    "task": {
      +      "description": "The task as given, when one was given.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "url": {
      +      "description": "The URL as given.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "url",
      +    "canonical_url",
      +    "exact_records",
      +    "related_records",
      +    "next_actions"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / task / examples
      Added value: +[
      +  "is this new?",
      +  "who else covered this"
      +]
    • addedInput schema / properties / url / examples
      Added value: +[
      +  "https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers"
      +]
  3. Added

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond the read-only/non-destructive annotations, the description adds critical behavioral context: it states the tool is 'Free, no auth,' and enumerates the specific types of data returned (New Runtime records, patterns, source hub, etc.).

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 description is highly structured and front-loaded, addressing the primary use case and differentiating it from the tool's function in the first sentence.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given the high coverage and strong annotations, the description is exceptionally complete. It covers the 'what,' the 'why,' and the 'how' (cost/auth).

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

Parameters4/5

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

Although schema coverage is 100%, the description adds semantic value by clarifying the 'task' parameter's purpose—specifying that it 'refines related records' and giving concrete examples of intent (e.g., 'who else covered this').

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 defines the tool's purpose: contextualizing external URLs (AI/software links found elsewhere). It distinguishes itself by focusing on identifying novelty and gathering related context (records, patterns, hubs).

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?

The description provides explicit usage guidelines by instructing the agent to 'Use first when you found an AI or software URL elsewhere,' defining the exact trigger and domain for the tool's application.

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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