Submit Sitemap — Submit sitemaps to search engines

Tools / Submit Sitemap

Submit Sitemap

Fetches your /sitemap.xml, parses all URLs (handles sitemap indexes and Next.js dynamic sitemaps), and submits to Google Search Console + IndexNow (Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam). For Brave, use submit_brave separately.

Returns: Per-engine submission results with success/skip/error status and URL counts

Parameters

sitemap_url *stringFull URL of the sitemap XML (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml). The tool server CAN fetch any public URL — always pass it.

google_site_urlstringGoogle Search Console site URL (e.g. "sc-domain:example.com" or "https://example.com/"). Required for Google submission.

indexnow_keystringIndexNow verification key. Generate one (e.g. openssl rand -hex 16) and host it at https://{domain}/{key}.txt.

indexnow_hoststringDomain for IndexNow submission. Auto-derived from sitemap URL if not provided.

enginesarrayWhich engines to submit to. Defaults to all: ["google", "indexnow"].

Example

Submit sitemap to all engines

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "submit-sitemap",
  "skill": "submit_sitemap",
  "input": {
    "sitemap_url": "https://example.com/sitemap.xml",
    "google_site_url": "sc-domain:example.com",
    "indexnow_key": "abc123def456"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Submit URLs

Submit individual URLs for indexing via Google Indexing API (URL_UPDATED notification, 200/day quota) and IndexNow (batch up to 10K URLs per request to Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam). Use for new or recently updated pages that need immediate indexing.

Returns: Per-URL submission results for each engine with success/error status

Parameters

urls *arrayArray of page URLs to submit for indexing

google_site_urlstringGoogle Search Console site URL. Required for Google Indexing API.

indexnow_keystringIndexNow verification key. Must be hosted at https://{domain}/{key}.txt.

indexnow_hoststringDomain for IndexNow submission. Auto-derived from first URL if not provided.

enginesarrayWhich engines to submit to. Defaults to ["google", "indexnow"].

Example

Submit specific URLs to all engines

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "submit-sitemap",
  "skill": "submit_urls",
  "input": {
    "urls": [
      "https://example.com/new-page",
      "https://example.com/updated-page"
    ],
    "google_site_url": "sc-domain:example.com",
    "indexnow_key": "abc123def456"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Check Indexing Status

Check URL indexing status via Google URL Inspection API (2000/day quota). Returns verdict (PASS/FAIL), coverage state, last crawl time, and crawl details for each URL.

Returns: Per-URL indexing status with verdict, coverage state, last crawl time, and crawl details

Parameters

urls *arrayArray of URLs to check indexing status for

google_site_url *stringGoogle Search Console site URL (e.g. "sc-domain:example.com" or "https://example.com/")

Example

Check indexing status for pages

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "submit-sitemap",
  "skill": "check_indexing",
  "input": {
    "urls": [
      "https://example.com/page1",
      "https://example.com/page2"
    ],
    "google_site_url": "sc-domain:example.com"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Submit to Brave Search

Submit URLs to Brave Search via browser automation. Brave has no API — this skill opens a real browser, navigates to the Brave Search submit form, enters each URL, and clicks submit. No credentials needed. Runs on Steel Browser in production.

Returns: Per-URL submission results with success/error status

Parameters

urls *arrayArray of URLs to submit to Brave Search

Example

Submit URLs to Brave Search

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "submit-sitemap",
  "skill": "submit_brave",
  "input": {
    "urls": [
      "https://example.com/",
      "https://example.com/about"
    ]
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Quick Start

MCP (Claude Code)

claude mcp add --transport stdio \
  --env TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
  toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

REST API

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"tool":"submit-sitemap","skill":"submit_sitemap","input":{}}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when I submit a sitemap?

`submit_sitemap` fetches your `/sitemap.xml`, parses the URLs, and submits them to Google Search Console and IndexNow.

Do I need a separate call for new or updated pages?

Use `submit_urls` when you want immediate indexing for specific pages instead of the whole sitemap.

How do I check whether Google indexed a page?

`check_indexing` uses Google URL Inspection results to show the current verdict, coverage state, and crawl timing.

What do I need set up first?

Google requires a `google_search_console` credential. IndexNow needs an `indexnow_key` hosted at `https://domain/{key}.txt`. `submit_brave` handles Brave Search in a browser.