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Web Extract: Firecrawl Clean Markdown

web-extract
Read-onlyIdempotent

Scrape a URL to clean markdown via Firecrawl (handles JS-heavy pages). Use when you need LLM-ready markdown of a page. Not for a cheap hash/excerpt (use url-fingerprint or url-extract). Returns a free sample plus the paid URL and pay steps (no charge here); the full result costs $0.03 Base USDC via x402.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryNoInput for the paid endpoint: https URL.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
skuYes
noteNo
payToNo
priceNo
methodNo
networkNo
paid_urlYes
how_to_payYes
teaser_urlNo
your_inputNo
free_teaserNoFree sample output of this SKU (truncated); null if unavailable.
ready_requestNoExact paid HTTP request (method, url with your input, optional json_body) to send with an x402 client.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / ready_request
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Exact paid HTTP request (method, url with your input, optional json_body) to send with an x402 client."
      +}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / free_teaser
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Free sample output of this SKU (truncated); null if unavailable."
      +}
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Previous value: -"Optional input (e.g. url / address / text) to pass to the paid endpoint as ?q= or JSON body."New value: +"Input for the paid endpoint: https URL."
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "how_to_pay": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "method": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "network": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "string",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "note": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "paid_url": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "string",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "payTo": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "string",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "price": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "string",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "sku": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "teaser_url": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "string",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "your_input": {}
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "sku",
      +    "paid_url",
      +    "how_to_pay"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  5. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare the safety profile (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false), so the bar is lower, and the description still adds real behavioral context: JS-heavy pages are handled, the call is free and returns a sample plus pay steps, and the full result costs $0.03 Base USDC via x402. It stops short of describing what the free sample contains, truncation limits, or what a caller needs (wallet/auth) to complete the paid step.

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?

Front-loaded purpose first, then use-when, then exclusion, then cost — every sentence is load-bearing. The final cost sentence is slightly run-on ("Returns a free sample plus the paid URL and pay steps (no charge here); the full result costs $0.03..."), which keeps it just under ideal.

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?

An output schema exists, so return structure need not be described; the description covers the unusual parts an agent needs (free sample vs paid full result, x402 payment). It leaves the payment mechanics and any prerequisites for the paid call unexplained, which is the only remaining 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 description coverage is 100% for the single parameter, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no parameter-level detail (it never mentions the `query` field or the https-URL format), but the schema already carries that meaning.

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?

Specific verb + resource + modality: "Scrape a URL to clean markdown via Firecrawl (handles JS-heavy pages)". It also carves out what it is NOT (cheap hash/excerpt) and names the two siblings that serve that need, so an agent can separate it from url-extract and url-fingerprint without opening any schema.

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?

Explicit when-to-use ("Use when you need LLM-ready markdown of a page") and explicit when-not-to-use with named alternatives ("Not for a cheap hash/excerpt (use url-fingerprint or url-extract)"). This is the full when/when-not/alternative pattern.

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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