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check_page_metadata
Read-only

Return the title, meta description, canonical URL, headings, hreflang entries, and JSON-LD types found on a page.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
targetYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=true, so the safety and network-access profile is covered. The description adds real value by disclosing the contents of the response (the exact metadata categories), but says nothing about failure modes for unreachable pages, redirect handling, or whether the fetch is a single request.

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?

One front-loaded sentence with no filler; the verb and the enumerated output come first. The comma-separated field list is dense but every item is informative, so nothing is wasted.

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

Completeness3/5

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

With no output schema, the description correctly carries the burden of describing return values and does so thoroughly. What is missing for a network-fetching tool is the input contract (target format) and any error/empty-result behavior, which leaves it only adequate rather than complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 0% and the single required parameter 'target' is completely undocumented in the schema. The phrase 'found on a page' weakly implies target is a page URL rather than a domain or IP, but the description gives no format detail (scheme required? path allowed? maxLength 1024 rationale?) to compensate for the coverage gap.

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?

States a specific verb ('Return') and enumerates exactly what is extracted from the page: title, meta description, canonical URL, headings, hreflang, JSON-LD types. That is concrete and lets an agent distinguish it from audit_page_links or validate_sitemap by output content, though it never explicitly names those siblings or contrasts itself with them.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance on when to reach for this tool versus the ~40 sibling checks (audit_page_links, check_favicon, measure_web_performance, validate_sitemap). No prerequisites, no statement that it fetches over the network, and no indication of when it is inappropriate.

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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