SERP preview
serp_previewPreview how a page's title and description would appear in Google search results.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | The URL to analyze. |
serp_previewPreview how a page's title and description would appear in Google search results.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | The URL to analyze. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so safety and network-access behavior are covered. The description adds essentially nothing beyond that – no mention of truncation/pixel-width limits, no note that the page is fetched live, no return-shape hints, so it does not exploit the lower bar for added context.
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?
One well-formed sentence that front-loads the verb and resource with zero filler. Nothing could be removed without losing meaning.
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 simple read-only, single-parameter tool with annotations covering safety, the description is adequate, but with no output schema it omits the most useful behavior for this task – that the preview reflects SERP truncation limits and how the snippet is rendered.
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?
There is a single parameter with 100% schema description coverage ('The URL to analyze'), so the schema fully documents it. The description adds no format details (e.g., absolute vs relative URL, required scheme), making the baseline 3 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?
States a specific verb (preview) and resource (SERP appearance of a page's title/description), which an agent can distinguish from siblings like analyze_meta_tags or check_open_graph. However, it never names or contrasts with those siblings, so differentiation rests on inference.
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?
The purpose implies when the tool is useful (checking search-result snippet rendering), but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no pointer to the sibling tools that analyze the underlying tags. Usage is left 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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