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Browser Save Pdf

browser_save_pdf

Save the current browser page as a PDF file, with options for page format and background printing. Works in Chromium browsers.

Instructions

Save the current page as a PDF (Chromium only).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
tabNo
pathYes
formatNoA4
sessionNodefault
print_backgroundNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It adds only 'Chromium only' and 'current page', but does not explain what happens to the target path, whether files are overwritten, how tab/session selection affects the page, or what the result contains.

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?

The description is a single, front-loaded sentence with no filler words. However, it is so terse that it under-serves a five-parameter tool, so it loses a point for appropriateness of size.

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?

Given no annotations and 0% schema description coverage, the description is far from complete. It covers the tool's basic purpose but omits parameter semantics, file-handling behavior, and any usage context, leaving an agent to guess critical details before invoking the tool.

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

Parameters1/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate by explaining the parameters. It does not mention path, format, print_background, tab, or session, leaving all five parameters unexplained beyond their raw names.

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?

The description states a specific action ('Save the current page'), a specific output format ('PDF'), and an explicit constraint ('Chromium only'). This clearly differentiates it from sibling tools like browser_screenshot, which captures an image rather than a PDF.

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 description gives no guidance on when to prefer this tool over alternatives such as browser_screenshot or extract tools. The 'Chromium only' note is a compatibility restriction, not usage context, and there are no prerequises or when-not-to-use conditions stated.

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