BeachFinder - beaches and live conditions

Get spot conditions

get_spot_conditions

Read-onlyIdempotent

Get current water, weather, wind, UV, wave and current planning signals for one BeachFinder spot ID.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`lang`	No		en
`spotId`	Yes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`ok`	Yes
`links`	Yes
`query`	Yes
`answer`	Yes
`results`	Yes
`degraded`	Yes
`operation`	Yes
`updatedAt`	Yes
`confidence`	Yes
`attribution`	Yes
`safetyNotice`	Yes
`primaryAnswerId`	Yes
`answerConfidence`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed9 schema fields changedJul 30, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / answerConfidence

Added value: +{
+  "enum": [
+    "high",
+    "medium",
+    "low"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / degraded
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```

addedOutput schema / properties / primaryAnswerId

Added value: +{
+  "type": [
+    "string",
+    "null"
+  ]
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / entityConfidenceLevel

Added value: +{
+  "enum": [
+    "VERIFIED",
+    "HIGH_CONFIDENCE",
+    "PROBABLE",
+    "UNVERIFIED",
+    "REJECTED"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / entityConfidenceScore
```
Added value: +{
+  "maximum": 100,
+  "minimum": 0,
+  "type": "number"
+}
```

changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / liveConditions / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "additionalProperties": false,
-    "properties": {
-      "airTemperatureC": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "apparentTemperatureC": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "currentVelocityKmh": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "updatedAt": {
-        "type": [
-          "string",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "uvIndex": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "waterTemperatureC": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "waveHeightM": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "windGustKmh": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      },
-      "windSpeedKmh": {
-        "type": [
-          "number",
-          "null"
-        ]
-      }
-    },
-    "required": [
-      "updatedAt",
-      "airTemperatureC",
-      "apparentTemperatureC",
-      "waterTemperatureC",
-      "windSpeedKmh",
-      "windGustKmh",
-      "uvIndex",
-      "waveHeightM",
-      "currentVelocityKmh"
-    ],
-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "properties": {
+      "airTemperatureC": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "apparentTemperatureC": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "currentVelocityKmh": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "expiresAt": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "fetchedAt": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "freshnessStatus": {
+        "enum": [
+          "LIVE",
+          "FRESH",
+          "STALE",
+          "EXPIRED",
+          "UNAVAILABLE"
+        ],
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "observedAt": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "source": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "timezone": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "updatedAt": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "uvIndex": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "waterTemperatureC": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "waveHeightM": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "windGustKmh": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "windSpeedKmh": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "updatedAt",
+      "observedAt",
+      "fetchedAt",
+      "expiresAt",
+      "source",
+      "timezone",
+      "freshnessStatus",
+      "airTemperatureC",
+      "apparentTemperatureC",
+      "waterTemperatureC",
+      "windSpeedKmh",
+      "windGustKmh",
+      "uvIndex",
+      "waveHeightM",
+      "currentVelocityKmh"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / primaryAnswerEligible
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / primaryAnswerReasons
```
Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}
```

changedOutput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "ok",
-  "operation",
-  "query",
-  "answer",
-  "updatedAt",
-  "confidence",
-  "results",
-  "safetyNotice",
-  "attribution",
-  "links"
-]New value: +[
+  "ok",
+  "operation",
+  "query",
+  "answer",
+  "updatedAt",
+  "confidence",
+  "answerConfidence",
+  "primaryAnswerId",
+  "degraded",
+  "results",
+  "safetyNotice",
+  "attribution",
+  "links"
+]

Changed1 schema field changedJul 13, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "answer": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "attribution": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "confidence": {
+      "enum": [
+        "high",
+        "medium",
+        "low"
+      ],
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "links": {
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "app": {
+          "format": "uri",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "methodology": {
+          "format": "uri",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "privacy": {
+          "format": "uri",
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "app",
+        "methodology",
+        "privacy"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "ok": {
+      "const": true,
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "operation": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "query": {
+      "additionalProperties": {},
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "results": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "canonicalUrl": {
+            "format": "uri",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "category": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "conditionsUpdatedAt": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "confidence": {
+            "enum": [
+              "high",
+              "medium",
+              "low"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "distanceKm": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "downloadAppUrl": {
+            "format": "uri",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "entityType": {
+            "enum": [
+              "beach",
+              "swim_spot",
+              "river_spot",
+              "van_spot",
+              "provider",
+              "guide"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "geo": {
+            "additionalProperties": false,
+            "properties": {
+              "lat": {
+                "type": "number"
+              },
+              "lng": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "required": [
+              "lat",
+              "lng"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "id": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "liveConditions": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "additionalProperties": false,
+                "properties": {
+                  "airTemperatureC": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "apparentTemperatureC": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "currentVelocityKmh": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "updatedAt": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "string",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "uvIndex": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "waterTemperatureC": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "waveHeightM": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "windGustKmh": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "windSpeedKmh": {
+                    "type": [
+                      "number",
+                      "null"
+                    ]
+                  }
+                },
+                "required": [
+                  "updatedAt",
+                  "airTemperatureC",
+                  "apparentTemperatureC",
+                  "waterTemperatureC",
+                  "windSpeedKmh",
+                  "windGustKmh",
+                  "uvIndex",
+                  "waveHeightM",
+                  "currentVelocityKmh"
+                ],
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "location": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "openUrl": {
+            "format": "uri",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "sources": {
+            "items": {
+              "additionalProperties": false,
+              "properties": {
+                "label": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "observedAt": {
+                  "type": [
+                    "string",
+                    "null"
+                  ]
+                },
+                "url": {
+                  "format": "uri",
+                  "type": "string"
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "label",
+                "url"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "stableFacts": {
+            "items": {
+              "additionalProperties": false,
+              "properties": {
+                "label": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "value": {}
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "label"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "verificationStatus": {
+            "enum": [
+              "owner_verified",
+              "source_backed",
+              "mapped"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "why": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "id",
+          "entityType",
+          "verificationStatus",
+          "name",
+          "location",
+          "distanceKm",
+          "canonicalUrl",
+          "openUrl",
+          "downloadAppUrl",
+          "why",
+          "stableFacts",
+          "liveConditions",
+          "conditionsUpdatedAt",
+          "sources",
+          "confidence"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "safetyNotice": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "updatedAt": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "ok",
+    "operation",
+    "query",
+    "answer",
+    "updatedAt",
+    "confidence",
+    "results",
+    "safetyNotice",
+    "attribution",
+    "links"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedJul 13, 2026

TDQS

A3.6/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, covering safety and idempotency. The description adds that conditions are 'current' and lists the signals, which is useful context. However, it does not disclose error behavior (e.g., invalid spotId) or rate limits. Given the rich annotations, this is adequate but not exceptional.

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?

The description is a single sentence that immediately states the purpose, with no redundant or extraneous information. It is well front-loaded and efficient.

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

Completeness4/5

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

Given the tool's simplicity (2 parameters, output schema present, rich annotations), the description covers the main functionality sufficiently. It does not detail the output format, but the output schema exists. A minor gap is the lack of mention of the optional lang parameter, but overall it is complete enough for an agent to use correctly.

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 0%, so the description must compensate. It explains the spotId parameter's role (one BeachFinder spot ID) but does not mention the 'lang' parameter or its enum values. The description partially clarifies input but leaves one parameter undocumented. The existence of an output schema reduces the need to explain return values.

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 verb 'get', the resource 'spot conditions', and specifies the types of conditions (water, weather, wind, UV, wave, current) for a specific spot ID. This distinguishes it from sibling tools like 'get_spot_details' or 'get_community_conditions'.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It does not mention prerequisites, when not to use, or how it differs from siblings like 'compare_spots' or 'search_surf_spots'. The context of sibling tools exists but is not leveraged in the description.

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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