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robots

Parses robots.txt for any domain — shows crawl rules, disallowed paths, sitemaps. Agents use this to check if they're allowed to scrape a site before doing it. [free]

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesTarget webpage URL

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the disclosure burden. It clearly indicates a read-only parse operation and enumerates the output categories, which is sufficient for a simple fetch-and-parse tool; error handling and network behavior are not discussed but are minor gaps.

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 compact sentences front-load the core action and include output details and a practical use case. The '[free]' marker is minor but not distracting.

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 output schema, the description adequately covers what it does, what it returns, and when to use it. It could include more detail about input format edge cases, but the current description is complete enough for 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?

The schema already covers the single url parameter at 100% with 'Target webpage URL'. The description adds that the tool resolves a domain's robots.txt from the URL, but it does not clarify whether a bare domain or full page URL is expected, so the added value is marginal.

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?

Describes a specific action and resource: 'Parses robots.txt for any domain' and lists concrete outputs (crawl rules, disallowed paths, sitemaps). This makes it easy to distinguish from sibling tools like scrape or page_meta.

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?

Provides clear when-to-use guidance: agents should check robots.txt permission before scraping a site. It does not name alternatives or explicit when-not-to-use cases, so it stops short of a full routing guideline.

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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