Generate a structured essay outline (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion) for five essay types and three lengths, and return each section with its guidance points plus Markdown and plain-text renderings. The outline is a deterministic template filled with the topic, thesis, and main points.
This page documents the HTTP endpoint POST /api/tools/essay-outline-generator/execute. See the MCP reference →
Call it over REST
POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/essay-outline-generator/execute · no API keys · 60 requests/min per IP
Execute — verified arguments
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/essay-outline-generator/execute \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"topic": "Climate change",
"essay_type": "argumentative",
"essay_length": "medium"
}'Parameter schema for this endpoint
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/essay-outline-generatorInput schema
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | string | yes | The essay topic. |
| thesis | string | no | Optional thesis statement. When empty, a placeholder prompt is used. |
| main_points | array | no | Up to 5 main points, one per body paragraph. Missing points become "Main Point N". |
| essay_type | string (argumentative | analytical | expository | narrative | compare_contrast) | no | Essay type. Default "argumentative". Default: "argumentative". |
| essay_length | string (short | medium | long) | no | short = 2 body paragraphs, medium = 3, long = 4. Default "medium". Default: "medium". |
Example arguments (verified)
{
"topic": "Climate change",
"essay_type": "argumentative",
"essay_length": "medium"
}Also an MCP tool
Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client can call this tool as
findutils:essay_outline_generator after one connect command.
Connect once
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