Link Purpose
This skill extracts the intended purpose of a URL from its text, improving link clarity and understanding for users.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add link-purpose npx -- -y @trustedskills/link-purpose
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"link-purpose": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/link-purpose"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes URLs provided to determine their purpose or category. It can classify links as informational, transactional (e.g., purchase), navigational (e.g., homepage), or other relevant types. The goal is to understand the intent behind a link without requiring manual inspection.
When to use it
- Content summarization: Quickly categorize URLs found within articles or documents for efficient overview creation.
- Website analysis: Determine the primary function of links on a website (e.g., are they primarily informational or sales-oriented?).
- Data extraction: Identify and filter URLs based on their intended purpose during web scraping tasks.
- Link validation: Verify if a URL’s stated purpose aligns with its actual content.
Key capabilities
- URL categorization
- Purpose classification (informational, transactional, navigational, etc.)
- Link type identification
Example prompts
- "What is the purpose of this link: https://www.example.com/product-page?"
- "Classify this URL: https://blog.example.com/article-about-topic-x"
- "Determine the category of this link: https://www.example.com/"
Tips & gotchas
The accuracy of categorization depends on the clarity and structure of the linked webpage. Complex or ambiguous pages may result in less precise classifications.
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