> ## Documentation Index
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# web_fetch - Web Fetch

> Fetch web pages and document content

Fetch the content of an HTTP/HTTPS URL. Web pages are extracted as readable text; document files (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.) are downloaded and parsed automatically.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| - | - | - | - |
| `url` | string | Yes | HTTP/HTTPS URL (web page or document) |

## Supported file types

| Type | Formats |
| - | - |
| PDF | `.pdf` |
| Word | `.docx` |
| Text | `.txt`, `.md`, `.csv`, `.log` |
| Spreadsheet | `.xls`, `.xlsx` |
| Presentation | `.ppt`, `.pptx` |

## Use cases

* Extract readable text from a web page
* Download and parse remote documents
* Inspect API response bodies

<Note>
  `web_fetch` only retrieves static HTML. For pages that require JavaScript rendering (such as SPAs), use the `browser` tool instead.
</Note>


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