• STRUCTURED
  • AUTOMATED
  • HUMAN
  • READY

How to extract data from documents with your AI

Connect Cradl AI to your agent once. After that, you just point your AI at a URL and tell it what information to pull out.

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Short answer

How can I pull structured data from a document URL?

Your AI uses the extract_data_from_url tool to scan the document at the provided link. It identifies the specific fields you want and returns them as organized data. You'll get a clean output ready for your spreadsheets or databases.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of reading and parsing, leaving you with these outcomes.

STRUCTURED

Clean data objects

The AI converts raw text into JSON or table formats. You get organized fields instead of a wall of text.

AUTOMATED

Bulk processing

Once you set the pattern, you can feed the AI multiple URLs. It follows the same extraction logic for every link.

HUMAN

Manual review

You decide if the extracted data is accurate. The AI presents the findings, but you keep final control over the output.

READY

Downstream use

The structured output is ready to be pasted into a sheet or sent to another tool. No manual retyping required.

The workflow

What your AI does when a URL arrives.

The AI moves from raw link to organized data through these steps.

  1. Access the file

    The AI reaches out to the provided URL to pull the document content into its context.

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  2. Parse the text

    Deep learning models scan the document to find relevant patterns and text blocks.

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  3. Map the fields

    The AI matches the found text to the specific keys or headers you requested.

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  4. Format the output

    The final data is packaged into a structured format like JSON for easy use.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the extraction immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual document link and the specific info you need.

Cradl AI Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cKCc9rOwoSIb5VyjCclfT9VsRpnAzqU3YLuFHFXM/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Cradl AI capabilities are ready to use.
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  • Extract the invoice number, date, and total amount from this URL: [link]

  • Read this document at [link] and give me a JSON object containing the vendor name and tax ID.

  • Summarize the key terms from this contract URL [link] and list them as a bulleted list.

  • Find all the names and email addresses in this document: [link]

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FAQ

How the extraction works

  • 01

    Can the AI edit the original document?

    No. The AI only reads the content from the URL to extract information. It cannot change the source file.

  • 02

    What kind of files can it read?

    It works with standard document formats accessible via a URL, such as PDFs and text-based files.

  • 03

    Does the AI save my documents?

    No. The AI reads the data to fulfill your request and does not store your documents.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client will work once you connect the Connector.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically upload the data to my database?

    No. The AI extracts the data and presents it to you. You decide where to move it next.

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