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x402-fetch

x402-fetch: Fetch a page safely: returns raw HTML, HTTP status and extracted links with SSRF protection. Not a rendered browser view.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
rawNoRaw to process
urlNoUrl to process
inputNoInput to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / url
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Url to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the behavioral burden and does disclose meaningful traits: SSRF protection and that output is non-rendered. It omits redirect handling, rate limits, size limits, timeouts, and error behavior, so the disclosure is partial but not misleading.

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?

A single compact sentence pair that front-loads the action and return contract, then immediately adds the disambiguating exclusion. No filler.

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

Completeness3/5

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

There is no output schema, so the description rightly summarizes the return payload, and it hints at scope with SSRF protection. But with three undocumented-in-practice parameters and no annotations, the description is not complete enough to guarantee correct invocation of a network-fetching tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The description mentions no parameters at all, and while the schema nominally covers 100%, the actual parameter descriptions are tautological ('Raw to process', 'Url to process', 'Input to process'), giving no real semantics. The roles of 'raw' and 'input' versus 'url' remain unexplained to the agent.

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 ('Fetch a page') and specifies the return payload (raw HTML, HTTP status, extracted links), so the agent knows what it gets back. It also distinguishes itself from rendered-browser siblings with 'Not a rendered browser view,' though it does not name a specific sibling tool.

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?

The exclusion ('Not a rendered browser view') implies when to prefer a browser-rendering tool instead, which is useful usage context. However, no alternative sibling is named and there is no guidance on when to use this versus x402-web-scrape, x402-browser-scrape, or x402-text-scrape.

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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