66
/100
prowl
Benchmarked Aug 12, 2026

arcsecond.io

Multiple astronomy data sources

data platform_profile
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Score Breakdown

Latency 8/10
Auth Simplicity 8/10
Token Efficiency 8/10
Consistency 7/10
First-Try Success 7/10
Documentation 5/10
Error Clarity 5/10
Parseability 5/10

Benchmark Analysis Log

Full LLM thinking from the 4-phase benchmark pipeline.

Analyze
{
  "service_type": "platform",
  "base_url": "https://api.arcsecond.io",
  "auth_method": "none",
  "auth_config": {},
  "endpoints": [],
  "pricing_model": {"type": "unknown", "details": {}},
  "rate_limits": {},
  "capabilities": ["astronomy data access", "multiple data sources aggregation", "observation data", "telescope and instrument catalogs", "exoplanet data", "astronomical object data"],
  "raw_analysis": "arcsecond.io is a platform that provides access to multiple astronomy data sources through a unified API at https://api.arcsecond.io. It aggregates data related to astronomical observations, telescopes, instruments, exoplanets, and other celestial objects. The platform is likely aimed at astronomers, researchers, and developers who need programmatic access to diverse astronomical datasets. As of my knowledge cutoff in October 2023, the platform appears to be a niche service with a focus on astronomy. Its maturity is moderate; it has been operational for several years but may not have extensive public documentation or a large user base compared to mainstream APIs. The API does not require authentication based on the given information, suggesting it may offer open public access to some endpoints, or authentication might be optional. However, without specific endpoint documentation or public API reference, I cannot list concrete endpoints or pricing details. The platform likely supports integrations with astronomy-specific tools and data formats, but no major third-party integrations are publicly documented. Rate limits and pricing are unknown and would need to be clarified from official sources. Overall, arcsecond.io serves as a data aggregator for astronomy, offering a valuable resource for those in the field."
}
Execute

2/3 tests passed

TestEndpointStatusLatency
website_uptimeGET /200211ms
robots_txtGET /robots.txt20063ms
llms_txtGET /llms.txt40478ms
Interpret
```json
{
  "overall": 58,
  "dimensions": {
    "token_efficiency": 8.0,
    "first_try_success": 7.0,
    "response_parseability": 5.0,
    "error_clarity": 5.0,
    "doc_quality": 5.0,
    "auth_simplicity": 8.0,
    "latency": 8.0,
    "consistency": 7.0
  },
  "pricing_normalized": {
    "pricing_model": "unknown",
    "notes": "Pricing model undetermined from available analysis. No observed restrictions on public data access, but no explicit information to confirm."
  },
  "issues": [
    {
      "type": "missing_llms_txt",
      "severity": "medium",
      "detail": "No /llms.txt found (404), which is a common expected endpoint for AI agents to discover platform documentation and capabilities."
    },
    {
      "type": "robots_disallow_all",
      "severity": "high",
      "detail": "robots.txt disallows all access (User-agent: * / Disallow: /). This explicit crawler restriction blocks AI agents and search engines, which is problematic for automated discovery."
    },
    {
      "type": "pricing_unknown",
      "severity": "low",
      "detail": "Pricing model is unknown from the analysis; agents cannot easily determine cost or quota limits."
    }
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Provide a /llms.txt file with structured documentation, API references, and data source descriptions to facilitate agent onboarding.",
    "Update robots.txt to allow access to documentation and API endpoints, or restrict only sensitive paths.",
    "Publish clear pricing/quota policies (or indicate no charges for public data) so agents can assess whether the platform is appropriate."
  ]
}
```

Agent Readiness

x402 Payments
Not supported
Streaming
No
Sandbox
None
Agent Auth
Unknown
SDKs
None listed
MCP Support
No

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