BeachFinder - beaches and live conditions

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Read-onlyIdempotent

Find active localized practical, destination and GTA travel guides published by BeachFinder.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`lat`	No	Latitude supplied with user consent
`lng`	No	Longitude supplied with user consent
`city`	No	Destination city; use this instead of coordinates
`lang`	No		en
`limit`	No
`query`	No	Exact beach, activity or professional-service request in the user's language. Preserve narrow needs such as surfboard repair, freediving school, SUP rental, rafting guide, campervan rental, motorhome dealer, van conversion or RV repair.
`intent`	No		general
`country`	No
`radiusKm`	No
`maxWindKmh`	No
`minWaterTempC`	No

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.

Changed10 schema fields changedJul 30, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / query / description

Previous value: -"Beach, activity or free-text search"New value: +"Exact beach, activity or professional-service request in the user's language. Preserve narrow needs such as surfboard repair, freediving school, SUP rental, rafting guide, campervan rental, motorhome dealer, van conversion or RV repair."

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

B3.4/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare this as a safe read-only, idempotent operation. The description adds that results are limited to 'active' and 'localized' guides, which is useful scoping beyond the annotations. However, it does not disclose return ordering, pagination, or how the search behaves with no filters. No contradiction with annotations.

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 13-word sentence, front-loaded with the verb and object. Every phrase adds scope ('active', 'localized', 'practical, destination and GTA'), with no filler or redundant content. It is an exemplary concise description.

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

Completeness3/5

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

The presence of an output schema, detailed annotations, and some schema parameter descriptions (lat, lng, city, query) partially compensates for the terse description. However, this is an 11-parameter open-world search tool, and the description leaves ambiguities around 'GTA', doesn't mention language/limit/intent, and doesn't clarify coordinate-vs-city search modes. It is minimally adequate but not complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is only 36%, and the description adds no parameter-specific meaning. It only hints at localization but does not explain how query, intent, radiusKm, maxWindKmh, or minWaterTempC affect results. The description fails to compensate for the low schema coverage, leaving agents to guess parameter interplay.

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 uses a specific verb ('Find') and resource ('BeachFinder guides') with clear scope qualifiers: active, localized, practical, destination, and GTA. This distinguishes it from sibling tools that search beaches, conditions, or activity providers. The only minor ambiguity is 'GTA', but overall the purpose is unmistakable.

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 such as search_beaches or get_spot_conditions. It does not mention exclusions, prerequisites, or that this tool is for travel guides only. Usage context must be inferred entirely from the tool name and schema.

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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