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network_request

Send HTTP requests using the active browser session to access authenticated endpoints and preserve cookies, headers, and login state.

Instructions

Send an HTTP request through the browser profile (cookies/session apply)

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYes
bodyNo
methodNoGET
headersNo
timeout_msNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses that the request carries the browser session/cookies, which is useful, but it says nothing about side effects of non-GET methods, response contents, redirects, error behavior, or rate limits.

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 wasted words or redundant restatements of the tool name. It could benefit from more structured detail, but as written it is appropriately compact.

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?

For a five-parameter tool with no annotations and no output schema, this one-line description leaves substantial gaps: no return value shape, no usage context versus sibling network tools, and no behavior expectations for methods or timeouts. The session/cookie note is helpful but not sufficient context.

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% and the description mentions none of the five parameters or their intended semantics. It does not clarify how body, headers, timeout_ms, or method should be supplied beyond what the bare schema names and types show.

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 names a specific verb and resource: 'Send an HTTP request through the browser profile', which tells an agent what the tool does. The parenthetical '(cookies/session apply)' hints at the differentiating factor from generic HTTP tools or other network sibling tools, though it does not explicitly name alternatives.

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?

There is no guidance on when to choose this tool over siblings such as navigate, execute_js, or network_start. The browser-profile context implies a use case, but no explicit exclusions, prerequisites, or alternative routing are given.

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