Fetch

Fetch raw content from a URL as text, markdown, or html (max 100KB); no AI processing. For analysis or extraction use agentic_fetch.

<when_to_use> Use this tool when you need:

• Raw, unprocessed content from a URL
• Direct access to API responses or JSON data
• HTML/text/markdown content without interpretation
• Simple, fast content retrieval without analysis
• To save tokens by avoiding AI processing

DO NOT use this tool when you need to:

• Extract specific information from a webpage (use agentic_fetch instead)
• Answer questions about web content (use agentic_fetch instead)
• Analyze or summarize web pages (use agentic_fetch instead) </when_to_use>

<usage> - Provide URL to fetch content from - Specify desired output format (text, markdown, or html) - Optional timeout for request </usage> <features> - Supports three output formats: text, markdown, html - Auto-handles HTTP redirects - Fast and lightweight - no AI processing - Sets reasonable timeouts to prevent hanging - Validates input parameters before requests </features> <limitations> - Max response size: 100KB - Only supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols - Cannot handle authentication or cookies - Some websites may block automated requests - Returns raw content only - no analysis or extraction </limitations> <tips> - Use text format for plain text content or simple API responses - Use markdown format for content that should be rendered with formatting - Use html format when you need raw HTML structure - Set appropriate timeouts for potentially slow websites - If the user asks to analyze or extract from a page, use agentic_fetch instead </tips>