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search_programs
Read-onlyIdempotent

Find credit cards, lounge programs, and airline loyalty programs in the Lounge Frog catalog, with page links. Returns slugs to use with the other tools, plus what each card unlocks.

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": "search_programs"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kindNoRestrict to one kind
limitNoMax results (default 30)
queryNoWords to match against name, issuer, or slug (all must match)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, non-destructive and closed-world, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds real value by disclosing the shape of the return (slugs plus page links and what each card unlocks), but says nothing about result ordering, pagination behavior, or what happens when multiple query words match partially.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Two tight sentences, front-loaded with what is searched and followed by what is returned; nothing is filler. Minor ambiguity in 'with page links' (web page URLs vs. pagination links) keeps it from being maximally crisp.

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?

With no output schema, the description correctly spends its words on return content (slugs, page links, card unlocks), which is the main thing an agent needs before chaining into other tools. Remaining gaps are minor: result volume/pagination hints and the effect of omitting query entirely.

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 coverage is 100%, with per-parameter descriptions for kind, limit, and query including the 'all words must match' semantics, so the schema carries the load. The description adds no parameter detail beyond what the schema already documents, which is the baseline-3 case.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a concrete verb and resource: it finds three specific entity families (credit cards, lounge programs, airline loyalty programs) in the Lounge Frog catalog. That clearly separates it from narrow getters like get_program or get_airline. It stops short of naming how it differs from search_lounges or list_airlines, so it's clear but not sibling-differentiated.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The phrase 'Returns slugs to use with the other tools' implies this is a discovery step that feeds the get_* tools, which is useful implied guidance. There is no explicit when-to-use vs search_lounges/search_iata, and no statement that query is optional and an unfiltered call returns the whole catalog page-wise.

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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