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web_scrape

Scrape any webpage and return clean text content. Strips HTML, scripts, and navigation. Returns the main content as readable text. Costs $0.005 USDC per call.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesURL to scrape

Schema Changelog

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TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the disclosure burden and does well: it says HTML, scripts, and navigation are stripped, that the main content is returned as readable text, and that each call costs $0.005 USDC. It omits limitations such as JavaScript-rendered pages, rate limits, timeout/error behavior, and how the USDC payment is authorized.

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?

Four short sentences, front-loaded with the core action and output format, followed by the transformation behavior and pricing. Every sentence adds information and there is no filler.

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?

For a one-parameter tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers what is returned (clean readable text), what is removed, and the per-call cost. Remaining gaps are operational edge cases (JS rendering, payment mechanics, failures) rather than blockers to correct invocation.

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 required url parameter, so the schema already explains the argument. The description adds only that any webpage can be targeted, which is marginal extra meaning.

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 states a specific verb and resource: 'Scrape any webpage and return clean text content.' That distinguishes it functionally from web_search, but it never names the sibling or explicitly contrasts search-with-a-query against fetching-a-known-URL.

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?

Usage is only implied by 'Scrape any webpage' — an agent can infer it should be used when it already has a URL and wants readable text. There is no explicit when-to-use/when-not-to-use guidance and no mention of web_search as the alternative for discovery.

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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