check_web_hosting
FREE: Identifies web server type, hosting provider, IP address, CDN usage, and server response headers.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain | Yes | Target domain (e.g. example.com). |
FREE: Identifies web server type, hosting provider, IP address, CDN usage, and server response headers.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain | Yes | Target domain (e.g. example.com). |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full burden; it does disclose the exact categories of information returned, which implies a passive read-only lookup. It says nothing about auth requirements, rate limits, failure modes, or whether results are cached, leaving behavioral gaps for a tool with zero annotation coverage.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
One tightly written sentence with the value proposition ('FREE') front-loaded and the enumerated outputs following. No filler, though the 'FREE:' marketing token is not strictly necessary for tool selection.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With no output schema, the description usefully enumerates the returned data categories, which is the main thing an agent needs. However, it omits any usage context or sibling differentiation, so it is adequate but not fully complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
There is a single parameter and schema coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents 'domain' fully with an example. The description adds no format, validation, or subdomain/protocol nuance beyond what the schema states, which is the expected baseline here.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb ('Identifies') and a concrete resource set (web server type, hosting provider, IP, CDN, response headers) scoped to a domain. It is clearly distinguishable from lookup_whois_and_domain_age or run_full_seo_audit, though it overlaps partially with check_dns_and_headers without acknowledging that overlap.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The only usage signal is the 'FREE:' prefix, which hints at cost but says nothing about when to choose this over check_dns_and_headers or the SEO audit siblings. No prerequisites, exclusions, or alternative-routing guidance are 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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