WebFetch
Claude Code's built-in tool for fetching a URL and returning its text content for the model to read.
Definition
WebFetch is one of Claude Code's built-in tools. Given a URL, it fetches the page, strips boilerplate, and returns the readable text to the agent. It is the standard way Claude reads documentation, blog posts, or API references during a coding session without leaving the tool. WebSearch is its companion for finding URLs to fetch.
When to use
See also
- WebSearch — Claude Code's built-in web search tool — returns ranked result URLs and snippets for a query.
- Claude Code — Anthropic's official terminal-based coding agent, with MCP support and a plugin ecosystem.