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check_links
Read-onlyIdempotent

Status of URLs and links. Pick with mode: urls = Status, redirect chain and canonical of a list of URLs. Needs urls. outbound = Dead or moved links from a page to other sites, with archived copies. Needs url.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNoThe page to check.
modeNoDefault urls.
urlsNoAddresses to check.
detailNobrief = short summary.
expectedNoOptional expected final address for each URL, in the same order.
memory_keyNosite_memory key, records this call.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • removedOutput schema / description
      Removed value: -"The result as structured data; fields depend on mode."
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / detail / description
      Previous value: -"brief returns a short summary, default full."New value: +"brief = short summary."
    • changedInput schema / properties / memory_key / description
      Previous value: -"Optional site_memory key, to record this call in the site memory."New value: +"site_memory key, records this call."
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / detail
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "brief returns a short summary, default full.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "full",
      +    "brief"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / memory_key
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Optional site_memory key, to record this call in the site memory.",
      +  "maxLength": 80,
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  5. Added

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint). The description adds the meaningful behavioral detail that outbound mode returns archived copies and redirect/canonical chains, which is useful beyond the annotations, but it omits rate limits, failure handling, or what happens with dead links.

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?

Two compact sentences, front-loaded with the resource, then structured mode-by-mode with the required input for each. Zero wasted words.

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 value explanation is unnecessary, and the mode descriptions cover the core use cases. Minor gap: the interplay of 'expected' with the returned canonical/final URLs is not described, though that is arguably schema-level detail.

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%, so all parameters are already documented. The description adds routing context for mode/urls/url, but for detail, expected, and memory_key it adds nothing the schema doesn't already state.

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 states a specific resource (URLs/links) and enumerates the two modes with their distinct outputs, letting an agent distinguish the tool from siblings like internal_links or backlinks. However, 'Status of URLs and links' is a slightly vague opener before the mode breakdown clarifies the actual function.

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?

The description explicitly ties each mode to its required input ('urls = ... Needs urls', 'outbound = ... Needs url'), which routes the agent between the two behaviors effectively. It does not name sibling alternatives for edge cases like internal link analysis, but the mode guidance is clear.

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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