SceneF — California, Florida and Hawaii Movie Showtimes

Theater info

scenef_theater_info

Read-onlyIdempotent

One theater's card: address, neighborhood, website, ticketing note, structured discounts (label/detail/day; membership and discount-card pricing reads "Member pricing; see the theater"), amenities, its next 5 showtimes with ticket links, and its calendar feed url. Read-only: the call itself records nothing. SceneF does not sell, hold or book tickets. Ticket links are https://scenef.com/go/{id} redirects to the theater's own site or the ticket seller it uses (a link to a showtime that is gone lands back on SceneF); whoever follows one, a person or a client, is logged once anonymously (time, the screening with its film and theater, client type, browser family, referring site, link source tag, and whether the showtime was gone; no IP address, cookie or account) and forwarded. Every emitted showtime carries confidence, source tier, reporting sources and verified_at.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`region`	No	Which regional board to read: a board id such as "sf", "oahu" or "miami", not a city name ("Honolulu" or "Chicago" is rejected). Omitted means "sf" (San Francisco); it is never inferred from where you are. For a city, ZIP or neighborhood call scenef_resolve_board first; scenef_now with no region lists every id. An unknown region is an error, not a fallback.
`theater`	Yes	Theater id or name, e.g. "roxie" or "Balboa Theater".
`response_format`	No	Output size. "concise" (default) is tight text plus a structured summary. In whats_playing, each film has the total showtime_count, next_showtime, and a showtimes array containing only that next screening; "detailed" adds showtime rows with ids, ticket urls and accuracy metadata, about 200 across the answer. film_details and search_showtimes return the 40 nearest showtimes in "concise" and up to 200 in "detailed". showtime_count is always the total and showtimes_complete says whether the array is all of it; narrow by date or theater for the rest.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`query`	Yes
`venue`	No
`region`	Yes
`matched`	Yes
`timezone`	Yes
`upcoming`	No
`candidates`	No
`data_as_of`	Yes
`attribution`	Yes
`region_name`	Yes
`accuracy_url`	Yes
`upcoming_count`	No
`covered_venue_ids`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed4 schema fields changedOct 2, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / region / description

Previous value: -"Which regional board to read, e.g. \"sf\", \"oahu\", \"sacramento\". Omitted means the default board — it is never inferred from where you are. Call scenef_now for the full list; an unknown region is an error, not a fallback."New value: +"Which regional board to read: a board id such as \"sf\", \"oahu\" or \"miami\", not a city name (\"Honolulu\" or \"Chicago\" is rejected). Omitted means \"sf\" (San Francisco); it is never inferred from where you are. For a city, ZIP or neighborhood call scenef_resolve_board first; scenef_now with no region lists every id. An unknown region is an error, not a fallback."

addedInput schema / properties / region / maxLength
```
Added value: +120
```

changedInput schema / properties / response_format / description

Previous value: -"Output size. \"concise\" (default) is tight text plus a structured summary. In whats_playing, each film has the total showtime_count, next_showtime, and a showtimes array containing only that next screening; showtimes_complete says whether the array is exhaustive. \"detailed\" includes all selected showtime rows with ids, ticket urls, and accuracy metadata. Use scenef_search_showtimes for all times for one film or theatre."New value: +"Output size. \"concise\" (default) is tight text plus a structured summary. In whats_playing, each film has the total showtime_count, next_showtime, and a showtimes array containing only that next screening; \"detailed\" adds showtime rows with ids, ticket urls and accuracy metadata, about 200 across the answer. film_details and search_showtimes return the 40 nearest showtimes in \"concise\" and up to 200 in \"detailed\". showtime_count is always the total and showtimes_complete says whether the array is all of it; narrow by date or theater for the rest."

addedInput schema / properties / theater / maxLength
```
Added value: +120
```

Changed9 schema fields changedSep 18, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / response_format / description

Previous value: -"Output size. \"concise\" (default) is tight text plus a structured summary — on list-shaped tools each film carries showtime_count and next_showtime, but NOT the full showtimes array. \"detailed\" adds the per-showtime rows with ids, ticket urls, and accuracy metadata. Concise measures ~10KB where detailed measures ~69KB, so ask for detailed when you need the rows and scenef_search_showtimes when you need them for one film or theatre."New value: +"Output size. \"concise\" (default) is tight text plus a structured summary. In whats_playing, each film has the total showtime_count, next_showtime, and a showtimes array containing only that next screening; showtimes_complete says whether the array is exhaustive. \"detailed\" includes all selected showtime rows with ids, ticket urls, and accuracy metadata. Use scenef_search_showtimes for all times for one film or theatre."

addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / calendar_url
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```

addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / confidence

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "enum": [
+        "venue-published",
+        "corroborated",
+        "single-source",
+        "disputed"
+      ],
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "null"
+    }
+  ]
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / freshness

Added value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "age_hours": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "retained": {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "source_status": {
+      "enum": [
+        "ok",
+        "held",
+        "failed",
+        "unknown"
+      ],
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "stale_after_hours": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "status": {
+      "enum": [
+        "current",
+        "stale",
+        "unknown"
+      ],
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "status",
+    "age_hours",
+    "stale_after_hours",
+    "retained",
+    "source_status"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / note
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / source_tier
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```

addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / sources

Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / verified_at

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

changedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / required

Previous value: -[
-  "screening_id",
-  "venue",
-  "starts_at",
-  "night_of",
-  "local_time",
-  "tags",
-  "ticket_url",
-  "film"
-]New value: +[
+  "screening_id",
+  "venue",
+  "starts_at",
+  "night_of",
+  "local_time",
+  "tags",
+  "ticket_url",
+  "calendar_url",
+  "confidence",
+  "source_tier",
+  "sources",
+  "verified_at",
+  "film"
+]

Changed1 schema field changedSep 8, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / response_format / description

Previous value: -"Output size: \"concise\" (default) for tight text lines, \"detailed\" to add ids, per-showtime ticket urls, and extra metadata."New value: +"Output size. \"concise\" (default) is tight text plus a structured summary — on list-shaped tools each film carries showtime_count and next_showtime, but NOT the full showtimes array. \"detailed\" adds the per-showtime rows with ids, ticket urls, and accuracy metadata. Concise measures ~10KB where detailed measures ~69KB, so ask for detailed when you need the rows and scenef_search_showtimes when you need them for one film or theatre."

Changed5 schema fields changedSep 6, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / region

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Which regional board to read, e.g. \"sf\", \"oahu\", \"sacramento\". Omitted means the default board — it is never inferred from where you are. Call scenef_now for the full list; an unknown region is an error, not a fallback.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / region
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / region_name
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / timezone
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```

changedOutput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "data_as_of",
-  "attribution",
-  "accuracy_url",
-  "query",
-  "matched"
-]New value: +[
+  "data_as_of",
+  "attribution",
+  "accuracy_url",
+  "region",
+  "region_name",
+  "timezone",
+  "query",
+  "matched"
+]

Changed1 schema field changedAug 22, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "accuracy_url": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "attribution": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "candidates": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": {},
+        "properties": {
+          "name": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "neighborhood": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "short": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "venue_id": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "venue_id",
+          "name",
+          "short",
+          "neighborhood"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "covered_venue_ids": {
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "data_as_of": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "matched": {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "query": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "upcoming": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": {},
+        "properties": {
+          "film": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "additionalProperties": {},
+                "properties": {
+                  "directors": {
+                    "items": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                  },
+                  "genres": {
+                    "items": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                  },
+                  "key": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "runtime_min": {
+                    "anyOf": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      {
+                        "type": "null"
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  "slug": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "title": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "url": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "year": {
+                    "anyOf": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      {
+                        "type": "null"
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  }
+                },
+                "required": [
+                  "key",
+                  "slug",
+                  "title",
+                  "year",
+                  "runtime_min",
+                  "genres",
+                  "directors",
+                  "url"
+                ],
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "local_time": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "night_of": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "screening_id": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "starts_at": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "tags": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "ticket_url": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "venue": {
+            "additionalProperties": {},
+            "properties": {
+              "name": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "neighborhood": {
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "null"
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              "short": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "venue_id": {
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "required": [
+              "venue_id",
+              "name",
+              "short",
+              "neighborhood"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "screening_id",
+          "venue",
+          "starts_at",
+          "night_of",
+          "local_time",
+          "tags",
+          "ticket_url",
+          "film"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "upcoming_count": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "venue": {
+      "additionalProperties": {},
+      "properties": {
+        "name": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "neighborhood": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "short": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "venue_id": {
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "venue_id",
+        "name",
+        "short",
+        "neighborhood"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "data_as_of",
+    "attribution",
+    "accuracy_url",
+    "query",
+    "matched"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedAug 11, 2026

TDQS

A4.1/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Annotations cover read-only, idempotent, open-world and non-destructive behavior, yet the description adds substantial context beyond that: the call records nothing, SceneF does not sell/hold/book tickets, ticket links are /go/{id} redirects, and following a link logs an anonymous record with the exact fields captured (time, screening, client type, browser family, referring site, link source tag, gone status) while excluding IP/cookie/account. It also warns that gone showtimes land back on SceneF and every showtime carries confidence/source tier/reporting sources/verified_at.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

The first sentence is a dense, well-structured enumeration of the payload. The following sentences, however, drift into a long parenthetical listing the anonymous log fields, which is accurate but weighs down the description and is not front-loaded information for a caller.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given the tool returns a rich card with discounts, amenities and showtimes plus an output schema, the description covers the novel behavioral details an agent needs – ticket link redirects, privacy-preserving logging, no ticket sales, and confidence metadata on showtimes. Nothing materially important is omitted.

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 100% – region, theater and response_format are thoroughly documented in the schema itself, including enum behavior and default. The description adds no parameter-level detail, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

Opens with a concrete 'One theater's card' and enumerates the exact fields returned (address, neighborhood, website, ticketing note, structured discounts, amenities, next 5 showtimes with ticket links, calendar feed url). This distinguishes it from siblings like scenef_film_details (films) and scenef_discounts (discounts across theaters) without ambiguity.

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 description implies usage by naming what it returns ('one theater's card') and stating read-only/non-selling behavior, but it never explicitly says when to call this vs scenef_whats_playing or scenef_discounts. No exclusions or alternative routing are given.

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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