SnowSure — Snow & Ski

Road cameras

get_road_cameras

Read-onlyIdempotent

Live roadside DOT/CCTV camera stills on the highways near a resort — shows what the drive actually looks like right now (California via Caltrans, Washington via WSDOT, Mount Rainier NP via NPS, Oregon via ODOT TripCheck, Montana via MDT 511, Wyoming via WYDOT 511, Utah via UDOT, British Columbia via DriveBC, Maryland via CHART/iMAP, New England via Compass C2C, Virginia via VDOT 511, New Zealand via NZTA, Alpine Europe via NAPSPAN). Distinct from resort webcams. Returns 'no road cameras' outside the covered area; each camera includes a live image URL.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_road_cameras"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`slug`	No	Resort slug or name, e.g. "portillo" or "Portillo". Required unless `resort` is given.
`resort`	No	Same as `slug`: the resort slug or name. Pass either one.

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`markdown`	No	Human-readable markdown summary of the tool result (may be omitted when structuredContent carries a typed payload; content[0].text always has the prose).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed3 schema fields changedSep 16, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / resort

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Same as `slug`: the resort slug or name. Pass either one.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

changedInput schema / properties / slug / description

Previous value: -"Resort slug"New value: +"Resort slug or name, e.g. \"portillo\" or \"Portillo\". Required unless `resort` is given."

removedInput schema / required
```
Removed value: -[
-  "slug"
-]
```

Changed2 schema fields changedJul 2, 2026

changedOutput schema / properties / markdown / description

Previous value: -"Human-readable markdown summary of the tool result."New value: +"Human-readable markdown summary of the tool result (may be omitted when structuredContent carries a typed payload; content[0].text always has the prose)."

removedOutput schema / required
```
Removed value: -[
-  "markdown"
-]
```

AddedJun 25, 2026

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, so the description only needs extra behavioral context. It adds valuable behavior: returns 'no road cameras' outside the covered area, includes a live image URL for each camera, and names the data sources. This goes beyond the structured annotations without contradicting them.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The core purpose and return behavior are front-loaded, and the jurisdictional list is useful for scope. The description is slightly long due to the parenthetical list of data sources, but every part contributes to the agent's understanding of coverage and expected output.

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

Completeness5/5

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

With a high-coverage schema and an output schema present, the description covers the remaining essentials: geographic scope, the 'no road cameras' fallback, and the live image URL per camera. An agent has enough information to call the tool correctly or decide not to.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, and both `slug` and `resort` are already described in the input schema as interchangeable resort identifiers. The tool description adds no additional parameter meaning beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 is appropriate.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description clearly states the tool returns live roadside DOT/CCTV camera stills on highways near a resort, which is a specific verb-resource pairing. It distinguishes itself from resort webcams and lists the covered jurisdictions, so an agent can identify it among many similar get_* tools.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description gives clear context: use this when you need live visual road conditions near a resort, not resort webcams. It explicitly says 'Distinct from resort webcams' but does not name the alternative sibling tool or mention when to prefer road-weather/access tools, so it is just short of fully explicit guidance.

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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