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Find alternatives

find_alternatives
Read-onlyIdempotent

Find tools that do the same job as a given tool, closest first: tools sharing its main category, then its other categories, ranked by shared categories and tags, then notability. Results have the same fields as search_tools.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "<slug>"
    },
    "name": "find_alternatives"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugYesThe tool's slug, from search_tools or from a Toolocate URL (toolocate.com/tools/<slug>/).
localeNoLanguage of the text fields and of pageUrl (default en). A tool not yet written in that language comes back in English; its locale field says which language you got.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint=false), so the description's contribution is the ranking algorithm: main-category matches first, then other categories, ordered by shared categories and tags, then notability. That is genuine behavioral context an agent could not derive from structured fields, though it doesn't say how many results come back or whether the list is truncated.

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 sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose, and no filler. The ranking clause is dense and slightly convoluted ('then its other categories, ranked by shared categories and tags, then notability'), but every element carries information about result ordering.

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?

For a two-parameter read tool with no output schema, the description covers purpose, ranking semantics, and return shape by delegating to search_tools' fields. The main residual gap is result volume/limit behavior, which an agent would want before calling.

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%, with both slug and locale fully documented including the locale fallback-to-English behavior, so the schema carries the load. The description adds nothing about either parameter, which is the correct baseline-3 outcome when the schema is this rich.

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 specific verb and resource — 'Find tools that do the same job as a given tool' — which is unambiguous and clearly not the same operation as search_tools or get_tool. It stops short of explicitly contrasting itself with those siblings, so an agent must infer the boundary from the phrase 'given tool'.

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?

Usage is implied rather than stated: the agent must already hold a slug, and the description notes the slug comes 'from search_tools or from a Toolocate URL,' which sketches a workflow. There is no explicit when-to-use/when-not statement and no named alternative for the case where the agent has a query rather than a slug.

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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