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FREE, no key. Fetch a public web page's title, description, Open Graph/Twitter tags, canonical URL and icon. SSRF-protected: public IPs only, 256 KB, 6 s, 10/min. Returned text is untrusted.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYeshttp(s) URL

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and does so well: it discloses SSRF protection (public IPs only), a 256 KB size cap, a 6 s timeout, a 10/min rate limit, and warns that returned text is untrusted (prompt-injection risk). These are exactly the operational constraints an agent needs before invoking.

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?

Two telegraphic sentences with zero filler, front-loading the cost/keyless attribute and then the return fields, limits, and safety caveat. Every clause earns its place.

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?

There is no output schema, yet the description enumerates the returned fields, and it supplies the size/time/rate bounds and the untrusted-content warning. For a one-parameter fetch tool this covers everything needed to call it correctly.

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% (the single 'url' param is documented as 'http(s) URL'), so the baseline is 3. The description adds only the implicit constraint that the target must be public, which is framed as an SSRF policy rather than URL syntax guidance.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Fetch a public web page's...') and enumerates exactly what it extracts: title, description, Open Graph/Twitter tags, canonical URL and icon. No sibling tool overlaps with page-metadata fetching, so the agent can select it unambiguously.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The lead 'FREE, no key' signals when this is preferable to keyed/paid alternatives, which is useful routing context. However, it never names an alternative tool or states explicit when-not conditions (e.g., for non-public or authenticated pages), so usage is only implied.

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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