Shorti

How to shoot a format

shorti_format

Read-onlyIdempotent

One format as a creator shoots it: its plan, its hits, its spread. What its videos do; how_to_shoot — its reference hit step by step on that video's own clock, its length, what the format's videos keep and what a creator may make their own; its strongest hits with links and views; how it has spread; its page and the check with it filled. Address it by format_id (from shorti_what_to_shoot or shorti_find, or the slug of its page), or by video_id or url of one of its videos.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`url`	No	One of its videos, by the post's link.
`lang`	No	The creator's language. 'en' answers in the English Shorti wrote: never translate its Korean yourself.	ko
`video_id`	No	One of its videos, by Shorti's id.
`format_id`	No	The format's id or its page's slug.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`hint`	No
`hits`	No	the format's strongest hits
`next`	No
`note`	No
`as_of`	No	when the data was compiled
`format`	No
`refusal`	No	why nothing was answered, by name
`how_to_shoot`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedSep 28, 2026

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First observedSep 28, 2026

TDQS

B3.4/5.0

Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the scope of returned content (how_to_shoot steps, kept-vs-adaptable elements, hits with links/views), but that overlaps heavily with the existing output schema, so added value is modest.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

One long, semicolon-heavy paragraph with dangling fragments ('What its videos do;') that make it hard to parse, and the key addressing instructions are buried at the end rather than front-loaded. Information density is high but structure is poor.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With annotations covering the safety profile and an output schema covering returns, the description supplies the missing pieces an agent needs: what the tool exposes and how to address it. It is only short of explicit when-to-use routing against its siblings.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description goes beyond it by naming the sources of format_id (shorti_what_to_shoot, shorti_find, page slug) and the video_id/url alternatives as ways to address the same format. It does not add anything for lang, but the schema handles that thoroughly.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states the resource ('one format as a creator shoots it') and enumerates what it returns — plan, hits, spread, strongest hits with links and views, its page. It distinguishes the resource well enough, though the verb is implied rather than stated and the phrasing is idiosyncratic.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It tells the agent how to address the tool — format_id from shorti_what_to_shoot or shorti_find, or the slug, or a video_id/url — which is useful provenance. But it never states when to use this instead of siblings like shorti_video or shorti_what_to_shoot, so usage is only implied.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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