web_agent
AI web agent for autonomous browsing and task execution. Price: $1.80/call (x402, USDC on Base).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | The task, question, or input for this AI service. |
AI web agent for autonomous browsing and task execution. Price: $1.80/call (x402, USDC on Base).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | The task, question, or input for this AI service. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose a genuinely useful behavioral trait: a per-call price of $1.80 via x402/USDC on Base. It says nothing about side effects (can it submit forms, click, purchase, log in?), execution time, or failure/timeout behavior for an autonomous browser agent, leaving important operational risk undisclosed.
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?
Two short sentences with the purpose front-loaded and cost trailing; nothing is padded. The pricing clause is arguably tangential to selection but is at least compact and factual.
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?
For a single-input, no-output-schema tool the description is minimally adequate: it conveys identity and cost. It omits the return shape, execution limits, and any safety profile for an autonomous browsing agent, so an agent still lacks context needed to invoke it confidently.
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?
Schema description coverage is 100% for the single 'prompt' parameter, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no extra meaning about how to phrase the task, what granularity is expected, or any input constraints, so it does not exceed the schema's own documentation.
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 gives a specific verb and resource combination – an AI agent that autonomously browses the web and executes tasks – which is more informative than the bare name 'web_agent'. However, it never distinguishes itself from related siblings such as autoflow, workflow_automation, or desktop_assistant, so an agent still has to guess which automation tool is appropriate.
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?
There is no statement of when to use this tool versus the many sibling automation/agent tools, nor any prerequisites or exclusions. The pricing sentence is billing information, not usage guidance, so an agent gets no routing help.
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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