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Scrape a webpage URL with x402 payment support

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesURL to scrape

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added
  2. Removed
  3. First observed

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and largely fails: "x402 payment support" hints that calls may incur payment, but it never explains whether payment is required, how it is authorized, what happens on payment failure, or how the response is shaped.

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?

It is a single front-loaded sentence with no filler. However, its brevity here reflects under-specification rather than disciplined concision, so it does not merit a 5.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should cover the payment flow, auth, and expected return. Instead it leaves the x402 mechanic entirely unexplained, so an agent cannot tell what a call actually requires or yields.

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?

There is a single parameter (url) with 100% schema description coverage, so the schema already documents it fully. The description adds nothing beyond "webpage URL" and does not clarify format requirements such as scheme or trailing-path expectations, making baseline 3 appropriate.

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 names a specific verb ("Scrape") and resource ("webpage URL"), so the core action is unambiguous. There are no sibling tools to differentiate from, and the x402 qualifier adds a distinguishing trait, though the purpose line says nothing about what scraping produces.

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?

It gives no indication of when to use this tool versus any alternative, nor prerequisites or constraints. The only hint is that payments (x402) are involved, with no explanation of when that matters or what triggers it.

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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