open_url

Fetch webpage content by URL and return title, body text, and references as JSON.

32|9|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DotNetAge/mindx --skill open-url-dotnetage
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: open_url
Source: https://github.com/DotNetAge/mindx/tree/main/skills/open_url
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DotNetAge/mindx --skill open-url-dotnetage

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires jq.

What problem does it solve?

Quickly obtain the essential content from any webpage by opening a URL and extracting the page title and main body text, saving time on manual scraping.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Headless browser rendering to capture dynamically loaded content.
  • Extracts title, main content, and reference links for quick summaries.
  • Supports proxy configuration and robust error handling for unreliable networks.
  • Use Case: Research a topic by pulling key passages and cited URLs from a news or article page.

Quick Start

Open a URL like "https://example.com/article" and get back a structured JSON with title, url, content, and refs.

Frequently Asked Questions about open_url

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract webpage content and title from dynamic pages rendered with JavaScript?▼

Fetching webpage content from dynamic pages requires a headless browser to fully render JavaScript before extraction. This approach captures the loaded body text, title, and references, returning a structured JSON output for ingestion.

Can I scrape dynamically loaded content and reference links from a news article for research?▼

Yes, scraping dynamically loaded content and reference links from a news article is supported. The headless browser renders the page so you can extract the main body text and cited URLs, providing a quick summary for research purposes.

Do I need jq installed to fetch webpage content and return structured JSON?▼

Yes, you need jq installed as a dependency to fetch webpage content and return structured JSON. It is required to process the extracted output containing the title, url, content, refs, and elapsed_ms fields.

What is the best way to get structured JSON output from a headless browser webpage scrape?▼

The best way to get structured JSON output from a headless browser webpage scrape is to request the target URL directly. The extraction processes the rendered page and returns specific fields like title, url, content, refs, and elapsed_ms.

Does webpage content extraction support proxy configuration for unreliable networks?▼

Yes, webpage content extraction supports proxy configuration and robust error handling for unreliable networks. This ensures you can successfully fetch page titles and body text even when network conditions are unstable.