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crawl_status

Read-onlyIdempotent

Poll a crawl job for progress and the pages crawled so far. Polls are incremental: pass the previous response's nextCursor as since to receive only the pages crawled since your last poll. Pages omit their content by default — set include_content true only when you actually need the text (a large crawl's full content can be hundreds of KB).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
jobIdYesThe crawl job id returned by crawl
sinceNoPage cursor from the previous poll's `nextCursor` — returns only newer pages
include_contentNoInclude each page's full content (default false — metadata only)

Schema Changelog

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

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond the readOnlyHint and idempotentHint annotations, the description discloses key behaviors: incremental polling with a cursor, pages omitting content by default, and a concrete size warning for include_content. This is valuable operational context an agent needs before invoking the tool.

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 two sentences: the first defines the tool's purpose and core polling behavior, the second covers the cursor contract and the content-size caveat. Every sentence earns its place, with no filler or repetition of schema details.

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

Completeness5/5

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

There is no output schema, but the description references nextCursor, pages crawled so far, and metadata-only default, which tells the agent what to expect from responses. Combined with full parameter coverage and clear behavioral notes, nothing essential is missing for correct invocation.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds meaning beyond the schema: it explains how since relates to nextCursor from a previous poll and when include_content is worth the cost. This materially improves parameter understanding.

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 opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Poll a crawl job for progress and the pages crawled so far.' This clearly identifies the tool's function and scope, and the resource 'crawl job' differentiates it from sibling status tools like batch_status or collector_run_status.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description gives clear context for use: polling is incremental and should build on a previous response's nextCursor. It does not explicitly name alternatives or state when not to use it, but the polling mechanics and incremental contract make the intended usage evident.

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

A4.1/5.0
Disambiguation5/5

Each tool targets a distinct resource or action: single scrape, batch scrape, crawl, search, dataset creation, parser lifecycle, proxy management, and SEO audit. Even the five status pollers are clearly differentiated by job type and their descriptions explicitly state which job they poll, so an agent can reliably select the right tool.

Naming Consistency4/5

Most names follow a verb-first pattern (create_dataset, generate_parser, run_collector, save_parser_preset, whitelist_ip) and listing tools consistently use the 'list_' prefix. However, a few are noun-first (parser_preset_stats, proxy_locations, collector_run_status) and the status polling tool for collectors breaks the otherwise consistent '<job>_status' convention ('collector_run_status' instead of 'run_collector_status').

Tool Count3/5

At 25 tools, the set is at the upper edge of the 'heavy' range. The tools all serve distinct functions, reflecting a broad platform covering scraping, crawling, search, datasets, parsers, proxies, and SEO, but the count borders on overwhelming for an agent, and some consolidation (e.g., a generic async job status endpoint) could reduce the surface.

Completeness4/5

The tool surface covers the core data-extraction lifecycle well: discovery (map, search), acquisition (scrape, batch, crawl), structured extraction (generate_parser, save_parser_preset, parser stats/heal), proxy management, and result aggregation (datasets, collectors). Notable gaps are the absence of any cancellation/abort mechanism for long-running async jobs and no way to delete a parser preset, but these are minor for most workflows.