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summarize_url

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Summarizes one public page with AI. Returns a limited free result and paid upgrade links. Apify Actor links can be paid with x402 via Apify, no Apify account needed. Use for one url. Not for batch work or unrestricted monitoring. Free: 1 per IP per UTC day; shared AI caller/ASN pool 20; 20 globally per day.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesOne public HTTP(S) URL.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Goes well beyond the readOnlyHint/openWorldHint annotations: it discloses that only a limited free result is returned, that paid upgrade links exist, that Apify Actor links can be paid with x402 via Apify with no account required, and it enumerates concrete rate limits (1 per IP per UTC day, shared AI caller/ASN pool 20, 20 globally per day). For a read tool these operational constraints are exactly the context an agent cannot get from structured fields.

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?

Front-loads what the tool does and the single-URL scope, then appends limits — good ordering. Slightly marred by telemetry-style fragments and a somewhat redundant payment mention (upgrade links stated, then x402/Apify payment restated), which cost a little but keep the entry short overall.

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

Completeness4/5

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

With no output schema, the description carries the burden and does cover the return shape at a high level (limited free result plus paid upgrade links) plus access and quota constraints. It doesn't characterize the summary itself (length, language, whether it follows page language), which is a minor residual gap for a one-parameter tool.

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% and there is a single parameter, so the baseline is 3. The description reinforces the constraint ('one public page', 'Use for one url') but adds no syntax, format, or edge-case meaning beyond what 'One public HTTP(S) URL' already says.

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 (summarizes) and resource (one public page/URL) with AI, plus an explicit scope boundary ('Use for one url. Not for batch work or unrestricted monitoring'). It doesn't name or contrast with the closest siblings (summarize_article, read_url, extract_article), so an agent must infer which summarization/extraction tool fits which input type.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Gives clear when-to-use ('Use for one url') and when-not ('Not for batch work or unrestricted monitoring') guidance that routes single-URL jobs here. It stops short of naming an alternative tool for batch work, so the agent is told what not to do but not what to do instead.

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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