MCP tool
web_task_start
Starts a research task: a question answered by reading public pages, with sources, progress and cost.
The web_task_start tool is provided by oassis — web scraping, crawling and browser control for AI agents. Install that server in your AI client and the assistant can call it directly.
Servers exposing web_task_start
From the publisher:Starts a research task: a question answered by reading public pages, with sources, progress and cost. Requires an API key and credits. The maximum budget is reserved, actual execution cost is charged, and unused credits are released. Returns a task id: check it with web_task_status.
Install oassis — web scraping, crawling and browser control for AI agents →Parameter Type Description task*string What to find out, in plain words. Be specific about what to compare. modestring Only research is available: read public pages and answer. urlsarray Pages to read first, up to 5. Public http or https urls only. limitsobject Bounds on cost, time and steps.
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