smart_extract
Extract data using natural language. AI understands what you want. Price: $0.035
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | The URL to extract from | |
| query | Yes | What data to extract (natural language) |
Extract data using natural language. AI understands what you want. Price: $0.035
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | The URL to extract from | |
| query | Yes | What data to extract (natural language) |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of disclosing behaviors. It mentions a price ($0.035) but provides no details about side effects, required permissions, rate limits, or return format. The claim 'AI understands what you want' is vague and not actionable.
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?
The description is short and front-loaded with 'Extract data using natural language', but the second sentence 'AI understands what you want' is marketing fluff that does not earn its place. It is concise but not tightly structured.
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?
Given the absence of annotations and output schema, the description is incomplete for an agent to confidently select and invoke the tool. It lacks comparison to similar tools and does not explain what the output looks like or any limitations.
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?
The schema covers 100% of the parameters (url and query), and the query description already mentions natural language. The description adds little beyond the schema, meeting the baseline of 3.
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?
The description states 'Extract data using natural language' which identifies the action (extract) and resource (data) clearly. However, it does not distinguish this tool from the sibling 'extract_data', so it lacks sibling differentiation.
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?
No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'extract_data' or 'fetch_webpage'. The description simply states what it does without any contextual hints or exclusions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Several tool clusters have near-overlapping purposes: fetch_webpage/fetch_webpage_pro/fetch_resilient and batch_fetch/get_contents are hard to distinguish, and answer_question/research/deep_research differ mainly in price and depth. The search_* and intel_* families are clearer, but the core fetching and research overlap creates ambiguity.
Most tools follow a verb_noun snake_case pattern (fetch_webpage, search_web, extract_data), but there are notable exceptions like domain_intel, package_intel, youtube_transcript, memory_set, and intel_company, where the prefix/suffix convention is inconsistent. Still, the naming is broadly readable.
35 tools is a large surface, far beyond the typical 3-15 range. The server covers many research verticals, but the number feels bloated, especially with multiple fetch and research variants that could be consolidated.
The tool set covers a wide range of web research needs: searching, fetching, crawling, extracting, screenshots, domain/tech/package intelligence, and market/competitive analysis. It lacks obvious lifecycle operations for monitors (list/delete/update) and memory (get/delete), but core workflows are well covered.