Categories

← View All Tools

URL Query Analyzer

Batch parse URL query parameters with output of key frequency, value samples, and encoding anomaly detection

Key Facts

Category
Development
Input Types
textarea, checkbox
Output Type
json
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The URL Query Analyzer is a development tool that batch parses URL query parameters to provide insights into key frequency, value samples, and detects encoding anomalies. It helps developers, SEO specialists, and marketers analyze and debug URLs efficiently by processing multiple inputs at once.

When to Use

  • •When auditing website URLs for SEO parameters like UTM tags to ensure tracking consistency.
  • •When debugging web applications to identify encoding issues in query strings that cause parsing errors.
  • •When analyzing marketing campaign URLs to track parameter usage frequency and spot anomalies.

How It Works

  • •Input a list of URLs into the text area, one per line.
  • •The tool parses each URL to extract query parameters based on enabled options like key extraction and value sampling.
  • •It calculates aggregate statistics, such as key frequency, and detects encoding issues like malformed percent-encoding.
  • •Outputs a structured JSON report with detailed analysis results for review.

Use Cases

SEO professionals auditing website URLs to verify consistent UTM parameter usage across campaigns.
Web developers debugging API endpoints that rely on query parameters for filtering or pagination.
Marketers analyzing campaign URLs to ensure proper tracking and identify encoding errors that affect analytics.

Examples

1. Auditing UTM Parameters for Marketing Campaigns

Background
A digital marketer has collected URLs from various ad platforms and needs to verify UTM parameter consistency for accurate tracking.
Problem
Manually checking each URL for correct UTM tags is time-consuming and prone to oversight.
How to Use
Paste the campaign URLs into the tool and enable all analysis options, including key extraction and encoding detection.
Outcome
The tool outputs a report showing the frequency of UTM keys like 'utm_source', sample values, and highlights any URLs with encoding issues for correction.

2. Debugging Encoding Issues in Web Application URLs

Background
A web developer is troubleshooting a bug where query parameters are not being parsed correctly on the server side.
Problem
Suspected encoding errors in the URLs are causing parameters to be misinterpreted, leading to application errors.
How to Use
Input the problematic URLs into the tool and ensure the 'Detect Encoding Issues' option is checked.
Outcome
The analysis identifies URLs with encoding anomalies, such as unencoded spaces or ampersands, helping the developer pinpoint and fix the source of the bug.

Try with Samples

development
URL Query Analyzer Samples
Comprehensive collection of URLs with query parameters for testing URL parsing, encoding validation, and parameter extraction
title token url,query,analyzer
sample
Path Analyzer Samples
Comprehensive collection of file system paths from Windows, Linux, and macOS for path analysis and testing
title token analyzer
sample
URL Slug Samples
Collection of valid and invalid URL slug examples for testing (lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, optional underscores)
title token url
sample
GraphQL Query Language Samples
GraphQL query language examples from simple queries to complex schemas and resolvers
title token query
sample

FAQ

What types of URLs can I analyze?

Any valid URL with query parameters, including those with UTM tags, session IDs, or custom filters.

How does encoding detection work?

It checks for common issues like unencoded special characters (e.g., spaces or ampersands) and malformed percent-encoding in query strings.

Can I analyze URLs from a file?

No, you need to paste URLs directly into the text area; file upload is not supported in this tool.

What statistics are provided in the output?

The output includes key frequency counts, sample values for each parameter, and flags for any detected encoding anomalies.

Is there a limit to the number of URLs I can analyze?

The tool can handle multiple URLs, but performance may vary with very large batches; it's optimized for typical use cases.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/url-query-analyzer

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
urls textarea Yes -
extractKeys checkbox No -
extractValues checkbox No -
detectEncoding checkbox No -
aggregateStats checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "key": {...},
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
JSON Data: JSON Data

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-url-query-analyzer": {
      "name": "url-query-analyzer",
      "description": "Batch parse URL query parameters with output of key frequency, value samples, and encoding anomaly detection",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=url-query-analyzer",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]