robots_parse
Parse robots.txt rules
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | Site URL | |
| timeout | No |
Parse robots.txt rules
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | Site URL | |
| timeout | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Input schema / properties / argsRemoved value: -{
- "description": "Tool arguments",
- "properties": {
- "text": {
- "description": "Primary input text",
- "type": "string"
- }
- },
- "type": "object"
-}Input schema / properties / timeoutAdded value: +{
+ "default": 15,
+ "type": "integer"
+}Input schema / properties / urlAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Site URL",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / requiredPrevious value: -[]New value: +[
+ "url"
+]Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only states that it parses rules, with no mention of network requests, timeout behavior, return value shape, or potential side effects.
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?
The description is a single, front-loaded sentence with no filler, which is efficient. However, it is so terse that it sacrifices necessary context, making it concise but not fully appropriately sized.
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?
With no output schema or annotations, the description fails to convey what the parsed output looks like or how errors are handled. For a network-triggered tool with a timeout parameter, this leaves significant gaps.
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 coverage is 50%: 'url' has a generic 'Site URL' description and 'timeout' has none. The description adds no additional meaning beyond what the schema already states, leaving timeout semantics entirely unexplained.
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 uses a specific verb ('parse') and resource ('robots.txt rules'), clearly identifying the tool's function. It naturally distinguishes from sibling parsers like sitemap_parse by naming robots.txt explicitly, though it omits any detail about the output format or scope.
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?
The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as crawl or sitemap_parse. There is no mention of use cases, prerequisites, or exclusion scenarios.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Multiple tools have overlapping or identical purposes, such as ocr_url and ocr_image (both OCR from an image URL), compare_texts and text_diff (both compare or diff texts), extract_url and read_url (both extract webpage content), and content_hash and hash_text (both compute hashes). The boundaries between these tools are unclear, causing a high risk of misselection.
Naming conventions are mixed. Many tools use verb_noun (extract_url, validate_email), but others use noun_verb (language_detect, html_clean), single words (advisor, crawl, retrieve), or noun_noun (job_status, page_metadata). This inconsistency makes it harder to predict tool names.
With 100 tools, the server is extremely over-scoped for a generic agent toolkit. While some tools are distinct and useful, the sheer number does not align with a focused purpose; many tools are redundant or highly specialized, and the count exceeds what is typically manageable for an agent to reason about.
The toolkit covers a broad range of utilities including extraction, validation, processing, research, memory, and orchestration. However, there are no CRUD tools for creating/updating/deleting resources, no database or file system operations, and no integration beyond web/API basics. This leaves significant gaps for agents that need general lifecycle management, though it does handle many common tasks.