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Take a PNG screenshot of a public web page with headless Chrome. Returns a hosted download URL valid for 24 hours. Free demo: 3 renders/day. With a free ToolForte API key (Authorization: Bearer tf_..., get one at https://toolforte.com/developers), which spends your monthly unit balance: 25 units per render.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesPublic http(s) URL to capture
widthNoViewport width in pixels, 320 to 1920 (default 1280)
fullPageNoCapture the whole scrollable page instead of the first screen (default false)

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNoHosted download URL of the produced file
bytesNoSize in bytes
resultNoThe result, when it is not an object
meteringNoWhat this call cost and what allowance remains
expiresAtNoWhen the download URL stops working (ISO 8601)
contentTypeNoMIME type of the produced file

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / fullPage / description
      Added value: +"Capture the whole scrollable page instead of the first screen (default false)"
    • addedInput schema / properties / width / description
      Added value: +"Viewport width in pixels, 320 to 1920 (default 1280)"
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
      +  "additionalProperties": {},
      +  "properties": {
      +    "bytes": {
      +      "description": "Size in bytes",
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "contentType": {
      +      "description": "MIME type of the produced file",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "expiresAt": {
      +      "description": "When the download URL stops working (ISO 8601)",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "metering": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "What this call cost and what allowance remains",
      +      "properties": {
      +        "remaining": {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        "source": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "result": {
      +      "description": "The result, when it is not an object"
      +    },
      +    "url": {
      +      "description": "Hosted download URL of the produced file",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

The description discloses important behaviors beyond the annotations: output is a hosted URL valid for 24 hours, demo limits are 3 renders/day, and a ToolForte API key costs 25 units per render. It also names the authorization header format. No contradiction with the annotations is present.

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?

The description is three sentences long and front-loaded with the primary action. The output URL behavior, demo limit, API key instructions, and cost are packed into two additional sentences with no wasted words.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the input schema and output schema, the description covers all necessary operational context: what it does, what it returns, how long the result is valid, authentication requirements, and cost. An agent can correctly invoke this tool without additional research.

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 the schema already documents url, width, and fullPage in detail. The description adds the 'public' constraint and auth context but does not need to repeat per-parameter meanings. This meets the baseline for full schema coverage.

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?

The description clearly states the action and output: 'Take a PNG screenshot of a public web page with headless Chrome.' It is specific enough to distinguish this tool from siblings like url_to_pdf or read_page by naming the format (PNG) and method (screenshot).

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?

It gives clear context for use: public web pages, PNG output, and hosted download. It does not explicitly name alternative tools or exclusion criteria, but the purpose and constraints are evident without needing to inspect sibling tools.

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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TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Disambiguation5/5

Every tool targets a distinct resource or action, and the detailed descriptions clearly separate near neighbors like generate_test_bsn versus generate_brp_test_data, read_page versus url_screenshot versus url_to_pdf, and image_compress/convert/resize. Even with 40 tools, there is no real boundary-blurring overlap.

Naming Consistency3/5

All names are snake_case and readable, but the set mixes conventions: verb_noun (generate_*, validate_*), noun_verb (pdf_merge, image_resize), conversion-style names (csv_to_json, html_to_pdf), and bare nouns (base64, qr_code_png). The groups are recognizable, but there is no single predictable pattern.

Tool Count2/5

Forty tools is an oversized surface for an agent to consider on every call, well above the point where tool selection cost starts to hurt. The broad purpose explains the count, but many one-off utilities could be grouped or exposed selectively.

Completeness3/5

The server covers many domains—encoding, Dutch test data, image/PDF handling, memory, and workflows—but several categories are partial: there are no reverse conversions like json_to_csv or html_to_markdown, no PDF text extraction, and no workflow create/update/delete tools. Agents can work around some gaps, but notable operations are missing.

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