url-analysis

Validate URLs and analyze link context for functionality and safety.

4|Updated Dec 23, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/89jobrien/steve --skill url-analysis
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Skill: url-analysis
Source: https://github.com/89jobrien/steve/tree/main/steve/skills/url-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/89jobrien/steve --skill url-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill validates URLs both technically and contextually, ensuring links are functional and appropriate for their context.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Technical Validation: Checks HTTP status, redirects, and SSL validity.
  • Contextual Analysis: Evaluates link text against destination content and relevance.
  • Link Extraction: Extracts and categorizes internal, external, and media links.
  • Content Relevance: Verifies that linked content aligns with the surrounding text or topic.
  • Security & Quality: Flags potential security concerns and provides a link quality score.

Quick Start

Run the URL validator against a document to obtain a JSON report.

Frequently Asked Questions about url-analysis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate URLs to check if they're working and safe?

URL validation checks HTTP status codes, redirects, and SSL certificates to confirm links are functional and secure. This Skill performs those technical checks automatically across multiple URLs in documents or content pipelines, flagging broken links and security issues in a structured report.

Can I extract and categorize links from web content?

Yes. Link extraction identifies and sorts internal, external, and media links within documents or webpages. The Skill categorizes each link and analyzes its context, providing a complete inventory with quality scores and relevance assessments.

What's the best way to verify that linked content matches the surrounding text?

Contextual analysis compares link text and destination content against the topic of the surrounding material. This Skill evaluates semantic alignment and publication date relevance, ensuring links are topically appropriate and current for their usage context.

How can I audit links across documents for quality and appropriateness?

Run the URL validator against your document to generate a JSON report scoring link quality, flagging redirect chains, SSL issues, and contextual misalignments. The output includes security concerns and relevance verdicts for each link.

Does this work with content validation pipelines?

Yes. The Skill integrates into content workflows for link quality auditing, identifying broken or contextually inappropriate links at scale. It outputs structured data suitable for downstream content processing and reporting systems.

What happens if a URL redirects or has SSL issues?

Technical checks detect redirect chains and SSL certificate problems, flagging them in the report with severity. The Skill distinguishes between acceptable redirects and problematic ones, helping you identify links that need manual review or replacement.