Property · Bedroom count
properties_basics_bed_countBedroom count from the latest matching listing.
Price: 5¢ per call.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnaf_id | Yes |
properties_basics_bed_countBedroom count from the latest matching listing.
Price: 5¢ per call.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnaf_id | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Output schema / (root)Previous value: -{
- "properties": {
- "available": {
- "anyOf": [
- {
- "type": "boolean"
- },
- {
- "type": "null"
- }
- ],
- "description": "`false` on no-data responses. Omitted on success — branch on `data !== null` if you want a single discriminator.",
- "title": "Available"
- },
- "data": {
- "anyOf": [
- {
- "example": {
- "bed_count": 4
- },
- "properties": {
- "bed_count": {
- "anyOf": [
- {
- "type": "integer"
- },
- {
- "type": "null"
- }
- ],
- "description": "Bedrooms, as advertised when the property was last on the market. Null means no listing on record ever stated one — read it as unknown, never as zero.",
- "title": "Bed Count"
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "bed_count"
- ],
- "title": "BedCount",
- "type": "object"
- },
- {
- "type": "null"
- }
- ],
- "description": "The endpoint's payload, or `null` when Microburbs has no value."
- },
- "message": {
- "anyOf": [
- {
- "type": "string"
- },
- {
- "type": "null"
- }
- ],
- "description": "Human-readable explanation. Omitted on success.",
- "title": "Message"
- },
- "reason": {
- "anyOf": [
- {
- "type": "string"
- },
- {
- "type": "null"
- }
- ],
- "description": "Machine-readable slug naming the no-data condition (e.g. `no_avm_for_GANSW704074813`). Stable per endpoint. Omitted on success.",
- "title": "Reason"
- }
- },
- "title": "ApiResponse[BedCount]",
- "type": "object",
- "x-fastmcp-top-level-schema": "ApiResponse_BedCount_"
-}New value: +nullDoes the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, and non-destructive behavior, lowering the burden on the description. The description adds the 'latest matching listing' nuance and the per-call price, but it does not clarify behavior when no listing exists, whether null is possible, or what the return shape is.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two short sentences with no filler: the first states the result, and the second states the price. The essential information is front-loaded and every word earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a tool with one required parameter and no output schema, the description omits important context: what gnaf_id means, what the returned value looks like, and what happens if no matching listing exists. It is minimally usable but leaves ambiguity.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema has 0% description coverage for gnaf_id, and the description does not explain that this parameter identifies the property. While the parameter name is suggestive, no format, source, or example is provided, so the description fails to compensate for the schema gap.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description states the result is a 'bedroom count from the latest matching listing', which clearly identifies the resource (property) and field (bed count). However, it does not explicitly differentiate itself from sibling tools like properties_basics_bath_count or properties_basics_all.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No guidance is given on when to use this tool versus the many related property basics tools. The description implies a simple single-field lookup but provides no exclusions, prerequisites, or alternative selection criteria.
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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