search_autocomplete
Google Autocomplete suggestions for a partial query. Useful for keyword research and intent discovery. Price: $0.015
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Maximum results to return | |
| query | Yes | Search query |
Google Autocomplete suggestions for a partial query. Useful for keyword research and intent discovery. Price: $0.015
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Maximum results to return | |
| query | Yes | Search query |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / limit / defaultAdded value: +10Input schema / properties / limit / descriptionPrevious value: -"Max suggestions (default: 10, max: 20)"New value: +"Maximum results to return"Input schema / properties / limit / exampleAdded value: +10Input schema / properties / limit / maximumAdded value: +20Input schema / properties / limit / minimumAdded value: +1Input schema / properties / query / descriptionPrevious value: -"Partial query to complete"New value: +"Search query"Input schema / properties / query / exampleAdded value: +"x402 payment protocol"Input schema / properties / query / maxLengthAdded value: +500Input schema / properties / query / minLengthAdded value: +1Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses a price ($0.015), but says nothing about region/language localization of suggestions, return format, or rate limits — meaningful gaps for a lookup tool with zero annotation coverage.
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?
Three short sentences, purpose front-loaded, usage second, cost last. Every sentence carries information and nothing is wasted.
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 two-parameter, no-output-schema lookup tool, the description covers what it does, when it helps, and what it costs. The remaining gaps (localization behavior, response shape) are modest given the tool's simplicity.
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?
Schema description coverage is 100%, so both parameters are already documented, and the baseline is 3. The description's phrase 'partial query' does add nuance beyond the schema's generic 'Search query', nudging toward a prefix-style input, but it does not clarify limit behavior or max length.
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?
States a specific verb+resource ('Google Autocomplete suggestions') and clarifies the input is 'a partial query', which distinguishes it from full-query tools like search_web. It does not explicitly name a sibling, so an agent must infer the boundary itself.
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?
'Useful for keyword research and intent discovery' gives a use context, but there is no when-not guidance and no reference to neighboring tools such as search_trends or search_web. Usage is implied rather than prescribed.
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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