87
/100
prowl
Benchmarked Apr 21, 2026

xkcd

Retrieve xkcd comics as JSON

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Score Breakdown

Latency 10/10
Auth Simplicity 10/10
Parseability 10/10
Consistency 9/10
First-Try Success 9/10
Documentation 8/10
Error Clarity 8/10
Token Efficiency 8/10

Benchmark Analysis Log

Full LLM thinking from the 4-phase benchmark pipeline.

Analyze
```json
{
  "service_type": "platform",
  "base_url": "https://xkcd.com",
  "auth_method": "none",
  "auth_config": {},
  "endpoints": [],
  "pricing_model": {
    "type": "free",
    "details": {}
  },
  "rate_limits": {},
  "capabilities": [
    "Retrieve current xkcd comic in JSON format",
    "Access past xkcd comics",
    "View comic metadata like title, number, and date",
    "Obtain alternative text (hover text)"
  ],
  "raw_analysis": "xkcd is primarily a webcomic created by Randall Munroe that covers a variety of categories including technology, science, mathematics, and relationships in a humorous style. The website offers a JSON API endpoint that allows users to retrieve the latest comic and details about each comic in JSON format, including metadata such as the comic's title, number, date, and hover text. This tool is aimed at users looking to programmatically access and utilize xkcd comics, potentially integrating them into other applications or dashboards. The platform is fully mature as a webcomic, but its API capabilities are quite basic. It provides a straightforward method to fetch comics without authentication, making it ideal for developers and casual users who want to enjoy and share this content easily. There are no integrations aside from the basic API access, and no monetization or premium tiers are involved, as xkcd is freely accessible."
}
```
Execute

2/3 tests passed

TestEndpointStatusLatency
website_uptimeGET /20080ms
robots_txtGET /robots.txt200319ms
llms_txtGET /llms.txt40478ms
Interpret
```json
{
  "overall": 82,
  "dimensions": {
    "token_efficiency": 8.5,
    "first_try_success": 9.0,
    "response_parseability": 9.5,
    "error_clarity": 8.0,
    "doc_quality": 7.5,
    "auth_simplicity": 10.0,
    "latency": 9.5,
    "consistency": 9.0
  },
  "pricing_normalized": {
    "type": "free",
    "details": {}
  },
  "issues": [
    "Lack of security headers in responses.",
    "404 error on specified LLM endpoint."
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Implement security headers to enhance security posture.",
    "Ensure that all relevant endpoints, such as /llms_txt, return valid responses or document their absence if intentional."
  ]
}
``` 

Agent Readiness

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

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