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rumble_search

Rumble keyword search — same video card shape as channel-videos (type, durationSeconds + durationText, UTC publishedAt). Costs ~12 credits (0.6/result). Empty results and failures are never charged. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit (default always fresh).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qYesKeywords or search query (min 2 characters).
cacheNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh.
limitNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / cache / description
      Previous value: -"Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits."New value: +"Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh."
  2. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / cache / description
      Previous value: -"Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data."New value: +"Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits."
    • changedInput schema / properties / limit / description
      Previous value: -"Max items to return. Default 20, max 200. Billed per result."New value: +"Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result."
    • changedInput schema / properties / q / description
      Previous value: -"Search query or keywords (min 2 chars)."New value: +"Keywords or search query (min 2 characters)."
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / cache / description
      Previous value: -"Responses are cached for 24 hours by default. Set false to bypass the cache and always fetch fresh data (default true)."New value: +"Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data."
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / cache
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Responses are cached for 24 hours by default. Set false to bypass the cache and always fetch fresh data (default true).",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  5. Added

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

With no annotations present, the description carries the full burden and does so well: it discloses cost (~12 credits, 0.6/result), billing behavior (empty results/failures never charged), cache semantics (free 24h hit with cache=true, default fresh), and output field shape (type, durationSeconds/durationText, UTC publishedAt).

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three sentences, all information-dense and non-redundant. The most important facts — what the tool does and what the output looks like — are front-loaded, followed by cost and cache behavior. No wasted words.

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 there is no output schema and no annotations, the description covers the essential decision factors: purpose, return shape, cost, cache behavior, and failure billing. The parameter semantics are already fully documented in the schema, so nothing critical is missing for an agent to invoke this correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. The description adds meaningful nuance beyond the schema by linking limit to per-result billing, clarifying that cache=true produces a free hit on a 24h cache, and noting that empty/failed results are not charged — all directly relevant to how q and limit behave.

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?

The description states a specific action and resource: 'Rumble keyword search' for video results. It distinguishes itself by noting the output shape is 'same video card shape as channel-videos', which orients the agent toward a list-style search result rather than a single-video detail endpoint.

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 through 'keyword search' and gives useful cache guidance, but it never explicitly says when to choose this over siblings like rumble_channel_videos or rumble_video_details. No when-not-to-use or alternative routing is provided.

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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