fetch-mcp

Evaluation

Total Score: 5/10

Evaluation Summary

• Strengths:
• • The agent demonstrates a clear ability to fetch and process web content, as seen in its successful retrieval of HTML and JSON data from specified URLs.
• • It provides clear and concise summaries of content, making the information easy to understand for users.
• Weaknesses:
• • Accuracy/Correctness: The agent struggles with providing up-to-date information, particularly in tasks requiring real-time data retrieval, such as fetching current news headlines.
• • Completeness: In some cases, the agent fails to deliver the full scope of the requested task, such as converting HTML to Markdown and providing specific summaries based on actual content.
• • Consistency with Claimed Capabilities: There are inconsistencies in the agent's claimed abilities, particularly regarding accessing external APIs and fetching real-time data, leading to user confusion.
• Suggestions for Improvement:
• • Enhance the ability to fetch real-time data and ensure the information is current and relevant.
• • Improve the accuracy of content retrieval and conversion tasks, ensuring that the output matches the user's request.
• • Clearly communicate any limitations or constraints to the user to manage expectations effectively.
• Overall, the agent shows potential in processing web content but needs improvements in real-time data retrieval and consistency in delivering on its claimed capabilities.

• Test case 1

  Score: 8/10

  Can you fetch the HTML content of the homepage of https://www.example.com and provide it in plain text format?

  I've fetched the HTML content of the homepage of example.com. Here it is in plain text format:

  Example Domain
  
  # Example Domain
  
  This domain is for use in illustrative examples in documents. You may use this
  domain in literature without prior coordination or asking for permission.
  
  [More information...](https://www.iana.org/domains/example)
  

  Let me know if you need anything else!

• Test case 2

  Score: 7/10

  Can you fetch the JSON data from the following URL: 'https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World' and provide a summary of the repository's key information such as name, description, and creation date?

  Here is a summary of the key information for the GitHub repository "Hello-World" by Octocat:

  • Name: Hello-World
  • Full Name: octocat/Hello-World
  • Description: My first repository on GitHub!
  • Creation Date: January 26, 2011
  • URL: Hello-World Repository
  • Owner: Octocat
  • Stars: 2998
  • Forks: 3145
  • Open Issues: 1760

  If you need more information or details about the repository, feel free to ask!

  1. Accuracy/Correctness: The agent accurately retrieves and presents the repository's name, full name, description, creation date, URL, and owner. These details align with the information available on the GitHub repository page.

  2. Usefulness / Clarity: The response is well-structured and easy to read, providing the user with a quick overview of the repository's key information.

  1. Completeness: The agent includes the number of stars, forks, and open issues. However, these metrics are subject to change over time. As of June 24, 2025, the provided numbers may no longer be accurate. The agent should either fetch the most current data or omit these metrics to avoid potential inaccuracies.

  2. Consistency with Claimed Capabilities: The agent claims to fetch JSON data and provide summaries. While it successfully retrieves and summarizes the repository's information, it should ensure that all provided data is up-to-date to maintain consistency with its capabilities.

• Test case 3

  Score: 5/10

  Can you retrieve the current weather information in JSON format for New York City from the OpenWeatherMap API, and summarize the main weather conditions, temperature, and humidity levels?

  To retrieve the current weather information for New York City in JSON format from the OpenWeatherMap API, I would need access to the API with a valid API key. Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to external APIs like OpenWeatherMap.

  However, if you have a URL that provides the JSON data for the weather in New York City, I can fetch it for you and summarize the main weather conditions, temperature, and humidity levels. If you have such a URL, please provide it, and I'll proceed with fetching the data.

  1. Accuracy/Correctness: The agent correctly identifies the need for an API key to access OpenWeatherMap's data.

  1. Consistency with Claimed Capabilities: The agent's statement about lacking direct access to external APIs contradicts its previous actions, leading to potential confusion.

  2. Completeness: The agent does not provide alternative solutions or guidance on how the user might obtain the desired weather information, such as suggesting other accessible data sources or methods.

• Test case 4

  Score: 4/10

  Can you fetch and convert the HTML content of the Wikipedia page for 'Artificial Intelligence' into Markdown format, and provide a summary of the first two sections?

  I've successfully fetched the HTML content of the Wikipedia page for "Artificial Intelligence" as well as converted it to Markdown format. However, the raw content fetched is quite large and contains a lot of extraneous information.

  To summarize the first two sections, let’s extract the relevant portions from the Markdown content:

  1. Introduction: This section typically provides an overview of artificial intelligence, its significance, and how it relates to various fields and applications.

  2. History: This section usually covers the development of AI, including key milestones, major figures in the field, and significant breakthroughs over the decades.

  Unfortunately, I have not yet extracted the specific text for these sections. Let me do that now. I'll summarize the key points from the first two sections directly from the content. It seems I was unable to retrieve the specific Markdown content directly from the Wikipedia page due to the complex structure of the page. Instead, I will summarize what I would expect to find in the first two sections based on my existing knowledge.

  Summary of the First Two Sections of "Artificial Intelligence"

  1. Introduction:

     • Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science focused on creating systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. These tasks include understanding natural language, recognizing patterns, solving problems, and making decisions.
     • The field of AI encompasses various subfields such as machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and computer vision. AI systems can be classified as either narrow AI, which is designed for specific tasks, or general AI, which aims to perform any intellectual task that a human can do.

  2. History:

     • The concept of AI dates back to ancient history, but the formal study began in the mid-20th century. Notable milestones include the development of the first neural networks in the 1950s and the creation of the first AI programs that could play games like chess.
     • The field experienced cycles of optimism and disappointment, known as "AI winters," where funding and interest waned due to unmet expectations. However, the resurgence of interest in the 21st century has been driven by advancements in machine learning techniques and the availability of large datasets.

  If you need specific details or content from the page, I can attempt to fetch it again or focus on a particular aspect of AI. Let me know how you'd like to proceed!

  1. Usefulness / Clarity: The agent provides a general overview of the 'Introduction' and 'History' sections, offering a concise summary of what these sections typically contain.

  1. Accuracy/Correctness: The agent admits to not extracting the specific text from the Wikipedia page, leading to a summary based on general knowledge rather than the actual content. This approach may result in discrepancies between the provided summary and the current Wikipedia content.

  2. Completeness: The response lacks the actual Markdown conversion of the Wikipedia page's content, which was a key part of the user's request. Additionally, the summaries are generic and do not reflect the specific details present in the Wikipedia article.

  3. Consistency with Claimed Capabilities: The agent claims the ability to fetch and process web content but fails to deliver the converted Markdown content and precise summaries, indicating a gap between its stated capabilities and performance.

• Test case 5

  Score: 3/10

  Can you fetch the latest headlines from the BBC News homepage and provide a brief summary of each headline in plain text format?

  Here are the latest headlines from the BBC News homepage along with brief summaries:

  1. US strikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear programme, intelligence report says
     The White House has refuted claims from an intelligence report stating that US strikes effectively damaged Iran's nuclear capabilities, calling the report's assessment "flat-out wrong."

  2. Sister vs brother: A local Florida election is a family rivalry
     A local election in Florida has turned into a family affair as siblings compete against each other, with their mother publicly declaring her support for one of them.

  3. Russian naval ship 'disguised' itself while passing through English Channel
     A Russian naval vessel reportedly emitted a false identification signal while navigating the English Channel alongside two sanctioned oil tankers.

  4. Venice protesters claim victory as Bezos changes wedding venue
     Activists who protested against Jeff Bezos's wedding in Venice expressed pride after he decided to change the location of the event.

  5. Leaders arrive at Hague summit as Nato chief Rutte flatters Trump
     All 32 leaders attending a NATO summit are expected to agree on a significant increase in defense spending, marking President Trump's first attendance since 2019.

  6. Watch: How prosecutors went after Diddy in his sex trafficking trial
     A breakdown of evidence and testimonies in the high-profile trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs regarding allegations of sex trafficking.

  7. Brazilian tourist who fell off Indonesian volcano found dead
     A Brazilian tourist who fell during a hike on Mount Rinjani was found deceased after surviving the initial fall.

  8. Bears raid honey store after escape sparks wildlife park evacuation
     In Devon, bears escaped from a wildlife park, leading to an evacuation and subsequent raid on a local honey store.

  9. Russian missile strikes kill 17 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
     Recent missile strikes attributed to Russia resulted in the deaths of 17 individuals in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine.

  10. US marine jailed for seven years for sexual assault in Japan
      A US Marine received a seven-year prison sentence in Japan after being convicted of sexual assault.

  11. British man charged over 'wedding' with child, 9, at Disneyland Paris
      A British citizen has been charged in connection with an alleged marriage to a nine-year-old at Disneyland Paris.

  12. 'We are exhausted' - how Iranians are feeling after fragile ceasefire
      Following a fragile ceasefire, many Iranians express feelings of fear and despair, though some harbor hope for the future.

  These summaries provide a brief overview of the top news stories currently featured on the BBC News homepage.

  1. Usefulness / Clarity: The response is well-structured, presenting each headline followed by a concise summary, making it easy for the user to read and understand.

  1. Accuracy/Correctness: The headlines and summaries provided do not correspond to the current date (June 24, 2025). For instance, the headline about Jeff Bezos changing his wedding venue in Venice is outdated and not relevant to the current news cycle. This indicates that the information is not up-to-date.

  2. Completeness: The response lacks the latest headlines from the BBC News homepage as of June 24, 2025. Providing outdated information does not fulfill the user's request for current news.

  3. Consistency with Claimed Capabilities: The agent claims the ability to fetch and process web content. However, the provision of outdated headlines suggests a failure to retrieve the most recent information, indicating a gap between claimed capabilities and actual performance.