List published head-to-head comparison pages: id, title, slug, url, tool_a, tool_b, personas[], shared_use_cases[], updated_at.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Max items to return. Omit for all. | |
| offset | No | Items to skip (paging). |
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, yet description only lists returned fields. Does not disclose behavioral traits like ordering (likely by updated_at), whether results are paginated (schema covers offset/limit but description doesn't state it's a list), or if any side effects exist. For a read-only tool, minimal but acceptable given schema.
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?
Single sentence, concisely lists purpose and key output fields. Front-loaded with verb and resource. Could improve with structured bullets but highly efficient.
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?
With no output schema, description enumerates all returned properties, compensating adequately. Schema fully describes parameters. Lacks ordering info but overall complete for a list tool.
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?
Schema coverage is 100% with clear descriptions for limit and offset. Description adds no additional meaning beyond the schema, so baseline score of 3 is appropriate.
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?
Description uses specific verb 'List' and resource 'published head-to-head comparison pages', enumerating exact fields. Distinguishes from sibling tools like compare_tools (likely creation) and get_evidence (single comparison).
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?
Implies usage for listing all comparisons, but no explicit when-to-use vs alternatives. Sibling tools like compare_tools suggest alternative uses (creating), but no guidance on filtering or exclusion 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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Every tool targets a distinct entity or action: list tools enumerate different content types, get tools retrieve specific entities, search finds across the catalogue, compare_tools does head-to-head comparison, and the two cross-reference tools (rankings_for_tool and tools_in_ranking) are inverse operations. No two tools have overlapping purposes.
Most tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (list_*, get_*, compare_tools, search), but 'rankings_for_tool' and 'tools_in_ranking' deviate with a noun_prep_noun pattern. These two are internally consistent with each other and remain readable, so the overall convention is only slightly disrupted.
16 tools is slightly above the ideal 3-15 range but still well-scoped for a catalogue covering seven entity types, search, comparison, and cross-references. Each tool has a distinct role and none are redundant, so the count feels justified rather than bloated.
The tool surface covers all major content types with list and get (except categories and toolkits, which only have list endpoints), plus search, comparison, and inverse cross-references. Minor gaps like missing get_toolkit or get_category are workaround-able since list_toolkits and list_categories expose sufficient metadata.
