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Extract

extract
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Pull typed structured data from one or more URLs by JSON schema or prompt.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlsYesThe URLs to extract from.
promptNoNatural-language description of what to pull.
schemaNoA JSON schema the result must conform to.
preferStructureNoKeep headings, lists and tables in the text handed to the model.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds mild behavioral context by noting it works across multiple URLs and supports two specification modes, but it does not disclose output format, error behavior, rate limits, or access requirements.

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?

The description is a single, tight sentence with no filler. It front-loads the core action and object ('Pull typed structured data') and includes the key invocation alternatives, earning its place without redundancy.

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?

Given four parameters, no output schema, and nested objects, the description is minimally adequate but leaves room for more: it does not clarify what the returned structured data looks like, how `preferStructure` affects behavior, or how to choose between `schema` and `prompt`. The parameter schema compensates for parameter detail, but the description itself is thin.

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 the parameters are already documented in the input schema. The description adds only the high-level idea that extraction can be driven by a JSON schema or a natural-language prompt, matching the `schema` and `prompt` parameters, but it does not add meaning beyond what the schema already provides.

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 ('Pull') and resource ('typed structured data from one or more URLs') and names the two modes of invocation: JSON schema or prompt. This makes the tool's purpose clear and implicitly distinguishes it from sibling tools like `scrape`, though it never explicitly names an alternative.

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 description implies when to use this tool: when structured, typed data is needed from URLs, specified either by schema or natural-language prompt. However, it provides no explicit guidance about when not to use it, no mention of alternatives among siblings, and no clarification of when to prefer `schema` over `prompt`.

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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TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Disambiguation3/5

Most tools target distinct output types like search results, screenshots, images, or styleguides, but scrape and extract overlap significantly in pulling structured data from URLs. Brand and logo also intentionally overlap, with logo being a cheaper subset, though the descriptions do help clarify when to use each.

Naming Consistency3/5

All tool names are short and lowercase, but they mix imperative verbs like extract, map, scrape, and search with noun-style names like brand, images, logo, and styleguide. There is no consistent verb-noun pattern, though the names remain readable and memorable.

Tool Count4/5

Nine tools is a reasonable size for a web data-fetching server, and each tool covers a plausible retrieval mode. The set is not perfectly lean due to some functional overlap, but nothing feels excessive or redundant enough to hurt usability.

Completeness4/5

The toolset covers discovery via search and map, content extraction via scrape and extract, and visual/asset needs via screenshot, images, brand, logo, and styleguide. Minor gaps like PDF extraction or raw HTML retrieval exist, but agents can usually work around them.

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