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browser_scraper

Read-only

Unblockable JS-rendering browser scraper ($0.005 USDC)

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesDynamic or protected website URL requiring headless browser rendering

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
titleNoRendered page title
successYesRender success status
markdownYesChromium DOM rendered markdown content

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Added value: +"Dynamic or protected website URL requiring headless browser rendering"
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "markdown": {
      +      "description": "Chromium DOM rendered markdown content",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "success": {
      +      "description": "Render success status",
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "title": {
      +      "description": "Rendered page title",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "success",
      +    "markdown"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already provide readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, and the description adds meaningful traits: it is 'Unblockable' (can handle anti-bot/protected pages), performs JS rendering, and costs $0.005 USDC. No contradiction with annotations exists.

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 extremely short and front-loaded, presenting the core capability and price in one phrase. It is efficient, though it is terse enough that the purpose is conveyed by implication rather than a full sentence.

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 tool with an output schema and readOnly/openWorld annotations, the description conveys the core context and cost adequately. The main gap is not naming sibling tools or the exact conditions for choosing this scraper.

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?

The schema has 100% description coverage, and the url parameter is already explained as a dynamic or protected website URL requiring headless browser rendering. The description does not add parameter-level detail beyond that, so the baseline score of 3 applies.

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?

The description identifies the tool as a JS-rendering browser scraper and, together with the URL schema, implies it fetches/scrapes dynamic or protected pages. However, it is a noun phrase rather than an explicit verb+resource statement, and it does not differentiate itself from the sibling web_scraper by name.

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?

The phrase 'JS-rendering' and the schema's 'Dynamic or protected website URL requiring headless browser rendering' signal the intended use case, so an agent can infer when to use it. There is no explicit guidance on when to choose this tool over web_scraper, render_screenshot, or pdf_extractor.

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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