Skip to main content
Glama

x402-text-scrape

Text Scrape: Extract text from URL. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full disclosure burden. It says nothing about JavaScript rendering, timeouts, redirects, rate limits, error behavior, or auth requirements. The pricing line hints at a payment/wallet model but does not explain it.

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?

Two short clauses with the purpose front-loaded and no filler. Efficient, though the emoji pricing note is somewhat promotional rather than informative.

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

Completeness2/5

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

With no annotations, no output schema, an undocumented parameter, and a dense field of near-identical scraping siblings, the description leaves an agent without enough to call it correctly or distinguish it. It should at minimum describe the return content and how it differs from sibling scrapers.

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 coverage is 0% and the single 'url' parameter is undocumented in the schema. The description's 'from URL' implies the input is a URL, which is the only parameter detail provided; no format, protocol, or validity constraints are added.

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 and resource: 'Extract text from URL.' An agent can understand the core operation. However, it does not differentiate from the many sibling scrapers/extractors (x402-web-scrape, x402-browser-scrape, x402-html-text-extract, x402-web2md, x402-premium-web-scrape), so sibling routing remains ambiguous.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

The only guidance is a pricing note ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'). There is no statement of when to prefer this over x402-web-scrape, x402-browser-scrape, or x402-html-text-extract, nor any prerequisites or exclusions.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Try in Browser

Glama MCP Gateway

Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.

Resources