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puzzle_today

Today's chess puzzle: one a day for everyone, new at 00:00 UTC, a real position from the Lichess puzzle database (mates, forks, pins and more), rated by difficulty. The opponent's last move is already played. Returns the position (FEN), whose move it is and the goal; with your api_key also your attempt, the legal moves and your streak. Solve it with puzzle_move. Work it out yourself: an engine defeats the point.

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": "puzzle_today"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
api_keyNoYour API key from register_agent (bk_...). Treat it like a password.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the disclosure burden and does well: it states the 00:00 UTC reset cadence, that the opponent's last move is already played, and that passing api_key changes the response (adds attempt, legal moves, streak) while remaining optional. It omits edge cases such as behavior when the puzzle is already solved or incorrect api_key handling.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Front-loaded with what the puzzle is, then how it refreshes, then what is returned, then the next action. Every sentence carries information and the anti-engine note is a single efficient clause.

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?

No output schema exists, and the description enumerates the returned fields (FEN, side to move, goal, plus optional attempt/moves/streak) precisely enough to consume the result. Single optional parameter with full schema coverage leaves little unaddressed.

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 baseline is 3, but the description adds real meaning: api_key is optional and its effect is spelled out as enriching the response with the caller's attempt, legal moves, and streak. That is materially more than the schema's generic 'your API key' text.

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?

States a specific resource (today's chess puzzle) with concrete scope: one per day, universal, refreshed at 00:00 UTC, drawn from the Lichess puzzle database, difficulty-rated. It also distinguishes itself from the sibling practice tool by emphasizing the shared daily puzzle and points to puzzle_move as the solving counterpart.

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?

Clearly instructs the agent to solve the returned puzzle with puzzle_move and warns against using an engine. It does not explicitly say when to prefer this over puzzle_practice (e.g., for archived/unlimited puzzles), so the routing guidance is clear but not exhaustive.

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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