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/install web-fetch-as-markdown
Description
Fetches web pages from specific URLs and converts them to clean, structured Markdown via trusted APIs, enabling Agents to parse and extract data more effecti...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: it sends the page URL to third‑party conversion services (Cloudflare's markdown.new, Jina's r.jina.ai, and optionally markdownforagents.com). Before installing, consider that any URL you fetch will be exposed to those providers (including URL paths that might contain sensitive tokens). The skill does not request credentials or install code, and it asks for consent before using the less‑trusted fallback. If you need to convert pages that require authentication or contain private tokens in the URL, do not use this skill for those pages; instead provide the content locally or remove sensitive query parameters. If you have organizational policies about sending URLs to external services, confirm the listed endpoints are acceptable.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (convert web pages to Markdown) matches the instructions: use built-in WebFetch plus three conversion APIs. No unrelated binaries, credentials, or config paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are narrowly scoped to calling trusted conversion APIs via the WebFetch tool and explicitly forbid bypassing platform safety. Notable: the skill sends the target URL to external conversion services (privacy implication), and concatenates URLs to form service requests—this is expected for this purpose but exposes the URL path to the third parties.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec, no code files, and no downloads — minimal risk from installation.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The absence of secrets aligns with its purpose; only web requests to conversion APIs are required.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill is user-invocable. It does not request permanent presence or system-wide configuration changes; autonomous invocation is the platform default and not sufficient here to raise a concern.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install web-fetch-as-markdown - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/web-fetch-as-markdown - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.2.1
- Updated skill metadata formatting for consistency; version is now set under `metadata`.
- No functional or logic changes to skill behavior.
v1.2.0
**Major update introducing clearer API usage priority, transparent fallback handling, and improved safety guidelines:**
- Adds Jina Reader (`r.jina.ai`) as a secondary fallback service after the primary Cloudflare API.
- Requires explicit user consent before attempting `markdownforagents.com` as a final fallback.
- Removes previous `curl`-based fallback and network workaround suggestions to enhance safety.
- Expands and clarifies user/system trigger scenarios and response guidance.
- Emphasizes transparency, user consent, and compliance; strengthens restrictions on bypassing domain or network safeguards.
v1.1.0
**Major update: Expands web page-to-Markdown conversion options and improves error handling.**
- Adds support for two dedicated Markdown conversion services: `markdown.new` and `markdownforagents.com`.
- Implements fallback logic: tries the primary service first, then fallback, then raw `curl` if needed.
- Supports a wider variety of trigger phrases in both English and Chinese.
- Clearly outlines execution flow, trigger scenarios, and troubleshooting advice.
- Focuses on extracting clean, structured Markdown optimized for downstream parsing, rather than just raw HTML reduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Web Fetch as Markdown?
Fetches web pages from specific URLs and converts them to clean, structured Markdown via trusted APIs, enabling Agents to parse and extract data more effecti... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 129 downloads so far.
How do I install Web Fetch as Markdown?
Run "/install web-fetch-as-markdown" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Web Fetch as Markdown free?
Yes, Web Fetch as Markdown is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Web Fetch as Markdown support?
Web Fetch as Markdown is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Web Fetch as Markdown?
It is built and maintained by wuruofan (@wuruofan); the current version is v1.2.1.
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