skiplagged_sk_resolve_location
[skiplagged] Resolve coarse location metadata supplied by the client to the nearest airport. Takes no user-provided arguments.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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[skiplagged] Resolve coarse location metadata supplied by the client to the nearest airport. Takes no user-provided arguments.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description notes that it takes no user-provided arguments but does not disclose the actual behavior beyond resolution, such as how the client location is obtained, potential failure modes, or privacy implications. With no annotations, this is insufficient transparency.
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?
The description is a single, direct sentence that front-loads the core function and explicitly mentions the lack of arguments. No wasteful text or filler.
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 tool with no parameters and no output schema, the description covers the essential purpose but omits details about the client-supplied location source and output behavior. It could be more complete for an agent to invoke confidently, especially regarding what 'coarse location metadata' means and what the resolved airport output looks like.
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?
The schema has zero parameters, and the description explicitly confirms that no arguments are needed. This matches the schema; no further semantics are required, and the description gives confidence that no hidden arguments exist.
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?
The description clearly states the tool resolves coarse location metadata to the nearest airport, using a specific verb and resource. It distinguishes itself from the sibling resolve_iata tool by focusing on coarse locations rather than IATA codes, though it doesn't explicitly name that sibling.
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?
No usage guidance is provided regarding when to use this tool over alternatives like resolve_iata or airports_lookup. It does not specify prerequisites or context requirements beyond 'supplied by the client,' which is vague and leaves the agent unsure of when this tool is appropriate.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Most tools are namespaced by vendor and resource, so ferry, tour, flight, hotel, and experience searches are broadly distinguishable. However, hotel search exists in both skiplagged and trivago, ferryhopper_search_trips is a deprecated duplicate of search_trips_v2, and several skiplagged calendar/anywhere tools overlap in flight-price discovery, which can cause misselection.
Naming conventions are mixed across the set: plain underscores (airports_search), vendor-prefixed underscores (ferryhopper_get_ports), redundant prefixes (skiplagged_sk_hotels_search, trivago_trivago-accommodation-search), and hyphenated sub-APIs (tourradar_b2b-tour-details, tourradar_vertex-tour-search). There is no consistent verb_noun pattern and at least one version-suffixed deprecated name.
With 56 tools, the server falls into the extreme-mismatch count band. The breadth is partly explained by eight vendor integrations, but many lookups, near-duplicate searches, and deprecated tools could be consolidated or split into focused MCP servers.
The tool surface covers most of the travel-planning lifecycle: airports, airlines, visa rules, FCDO advice, flights, hotels, cars, ferries, experiences, and tours including search, details, and tour booking. The main gaps are that only tours have an actual booking flow and there is no update/cancel or post-booking management.