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Get Multiple Selected Elements HTML

webscraping_ai_selected_multiple
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Extract HTML of all page elements matching a list of CSS selectors. Ideal for targeted web scraping from a single URL.

Instructions

Get the HTML of all page elements matching a list of CSS selectors. API docs: https://webscraping.ai/docs#selected

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
jsNoExecute on-page JavaScript using a headless browser (false by default).
urlYesURL of the target page.
proxyNoType of proxy: datacenter, residential, or stealth (datacenter by default). Use residential if the site restricts datacenter traffic, or stealth for the most heavily protected sites with advanced anti-bot detection. Residential and stealth requests cost more than datacenter — see the pricing page.datacenter
deviceNoType of device emulation.
countryNoCountry of the proxy to use (US by default).
timeoutNoMaximum web page retrieval time in ms (20000 by default, maximum is 30000).
wait_forNoCSS selector to wait for before returning the page content.
js_scriptNoCustom JavaScript code to execute on the target page.
selectorsYesArray of CSS selectors to extract content for.
js_timeoutNoMaximum JavaScript rendering time in ms (3000 by default).
custom_proxyNoYour own proxy URL in "http://user:password@host:port" format.
error_on_404NoReturn error on 404 HTTP status on the target page (false by default).
error_on_redirectNoReturn error on redirect on the target page (false by default).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv1.2.2
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv1.0.5
    • changedInput schema / properties / country / enum
      Previous value: -[
-  "us",
-  "gb",
-  "de",
-  "it",
-  "fr",
-  "ca",
-  "es",
-  "ru",
-  "jp",
-  "kr",
-  "in"
-]New value: +[
+  "us",
+  "gb",
+  "de",
+  "it",
+  "fr",
+  "ca",
+  "es",
+  "ru",
+  "jp",
+  "kr",
+  "in",
+  "hk",
+  "tr"
+]
  3. Changed2 schema fields changedv1.0.4
    • changedInput schema / properties / proxy / description
      Previous value: -"Type of proxy, datacenter or residential (datacenter by default)."New value: +"Type of proxy: datacenter, residential, or stealth (datacenter by default). Use residential if the site restricts datacenter traffic, or stealth for the most heavily protected sites with advanced anti-bot detection. Residential and stealth requests cost more than datacenter — see the pricing page."
    • changedInput schema / properties / proxy / enum
      Previous value: -[
-  "datacenter",
-  "residential"
-]New value: +[
+  "datacenter",
+  "residential",
+  "stealth"
+]
  4. Addedv1.0.2

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds only that all matching elements are returned as HTML; it omits rate limits, auth needs, or behavior when a selector matches nothing.

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?

Two tight sentences, zero waste, with the core action front-loaded and the doc link appended last. Nothing repeats the title or restates schema fields.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a read-only extraction tool with 13 fully documented params and no output schema, the description covers the essential purpose. It could note return structure or empty-match behavior, but the rich schema and annotations carry most of the burden.

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 description coverage is 100%, so all 13 parameters including proxy, timeout, and js are fully documented in the schema. The description adds no syntax, format, or selector-array semantics beyond that, so baseline 3 applies.

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+resource: 'Get the HTML of all page elements matching a list of CSS selectors.' The multi-selector scope is clear, but it never distinguishes itself from siblings like webscraping_ai_selected (singular) or webscraping_ai_html, so an agent must infer the split.

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?

No when-to-use guidance and no exclusions. With siblings named webscraping_ai_selected, webscraping_ai_html, and webscraping_ai_text, the description should say when to prefer this over those, but it offers nothing.

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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