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get_v1_1_search

Search Group: Explore. Billing per call: 1 Credits. Agents can pay per call ($0.01 via x402/MPP, no API key).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoSearch query
glNo
typeNo`multi` or one of these: - albums - artists - episodes - genres - playlists - podcasts - tracks - users
limitNo
offsetNo
numberOfTopResultsNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observed

TDQS

D1.5/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, but it only mentions billing credits. It does not describe any behavioral traits, such as search scope, result types, pagination behavior, or any side effects, making the tool's behavior completely opaque.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

The description is extremely short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness. The single sentence provides almost no useful content and does not earn its place in helping the agent understand the tool.

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

Completeness1/5

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

This is a search tool with 6 parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, yet the description only mentions billing. It is completely inadequate for an agent to select and invoke this tool correctly, especially given the large set of similar sibling tools.

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

Parameters1/5

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

Schema description coverage is only 33%, and the description adds no parameter information at all. It does not explain the meaning of q, gl, limit, offset, numberOfTopResults, or the type values beyond what the schema already provides, so the agent receives no additional semantic help.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description 'Search Group: Explore' essentially restates the tool name 'Search' without specifying what is searched, what resources are involved, or what the tool returns. It fails to distinguish this from the many sibling tools or convey the tool's actual function beyond a vague category label.

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?

No guidance is provided about when to use this search tool versus the numerous sibling tools for albums, artists, tracks, playlists, etc. The description gives no context, prerequisites, or exclusions, leaving the agent to guess.

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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