How to query M
ental Floss
with AgentQL

Looking for a better way to query Mental Floss? Say goodbye to fragile XPath or DOM selectors that easily break with website updates. AI-powered AgentQL ensures consistent data querying across various platforms, from Mental Floss to any other website, regardless of UI changes.

Not just for Mental Floss

Smart selectors work anywhere

https://mentalfloss.com

URL

Input any webpage.

{
  article[] {
    title
    author
    date
    content
  }
}

Query

Describe data in natural language.

{
  "article": [
    {
      "title": "The History of the Spork",
      "author": "Blake de Pasto",
      "date": "October 26, 2023",
      "content": "The spork is a utensil that combines the functionality of a spoon and a fork. It was invented in the 1970s..."
    }
  ]
}

Returns

Receive accurate output in seconds.

How to use AgentQL on Mental Floss

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1

Install the SDK

Install code for JS and Python

npm install agentql

pip3 install agentql

2

Test and refine

Use the query debugger

3

Run your script

Install code for both JS and Python

agentql init

python example.py

Get started

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