read_page
Read one https://ace-bl.tech page as Markdown (Cloudflare Markdown for Agents) or stripped text, up to 40,000 characters.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes |
Read one https://ace-bl.tech page as Markdown (Cloudflare Markdown for Agents) or stripped text, up to 40,000 characters.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose useful traits: the Markdown-for-Agents conversion path, a fallback stripped-text mode, and a hard 40,000-character cap. It says nothing about permissions, error behavior for off-domain or unreachable URLs, or redirect handling, so material gaps remain.
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?
One sentence, front-loaded with the action and scope, with no redundant or filler content. Every clause (domain, format, size cap) adds decision-relevant information.
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?
For a one-parameter retrieval tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers output format, size limit, and domain scope, which is nearly everything needed to call it correctly. Only failure/error semantics are absent.
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 0% for the single url parameter, so the description must compensate. It does add real meaning by constraining the target to https://ace-bl.tech pages, but it does not clarify path syntax, query-string handling, or whether non-domain URLs are rejected.
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?
States a specific verb (Read) and resource (one https://ace-bl.tech page) plus the output format, so the agent can distinguish it from search_pages which handles multi-page queries. It stops short of explicitly naming the sibling it is not, so it is clear but not fully differentiated.
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 phrase 'one ... page' implicitly contrasts with search_pages for multi-result queries, but there is no explicit when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or named alternative. Usage is inferable but not stated.
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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