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soundcloud_artist

SoundCloud artist — handle + name, subscriptionTier, externalLinks, verified (1 credit). Costs 1 credit. Empty results and failures are never charged. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit (default always fresh).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesSoundCloud artist profile URL or username. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cacheNoSet true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control.
cacheMaxAgeNoMax age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / cache / description
      Previous value: -"Set true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits."New value: +"Set true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control."
    • changedInput schema / properties / cacheMaxAge / description
      Previous value: -"Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL. Envelope: cached + cachedAt."New value: +"Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL."
  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 response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits."
    • addedInput schema / properties / cacheMaxAge
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL. Envelope: cached + cachedAt.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • changedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Previous value: -"SoundCloud artist profile URL or username. The URL platform must match this tool's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble."New value: +"SoundCloud artist profile URL or username. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble."
  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

B3.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden. It clearly states the 1-credit cost, that empty results and failures are never charged, and the cache behavior. This is useful non-obvious information, though it omits any mention of rate limits or response pagination.

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 description is short and front-loaded with the resource and returned fields. However, it is redundant: '(1 credit)' appears twice, once parenthetically and again in 'Costs 1 credit', and 'SoundCloud artist' repeats the tool name.

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 low-complexity read tool with no output schema, the description covers the returned fields, credit cost, failure-charging behavior, and cache option. It does not specify the exact response envelope, but the field list plus the thorough input schema give an agent enough to call it correctly.

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?

The input schema has 100% coverage for all three parameters, so the schema already documents url, cache, and cacheMaxAge. The description adds a small semantic hint with 'free 24h cache hit', but it does not meaningfully enrich the parameters beyond what the schema states.

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?

The description identifies the resource as 'SoundCloud artist' and enumerates the returned fields ('handle + name, subscriptionTier, externalLinks, verified'), making the tool's purpose inferable. It does not use an explicit verb like 'get' or 'fetch', and the opening phrase overlaps with the tool name, so it is not a 5.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance on when to choose soundcloud_artist versus the closely related siblings soundcloud_artist_tracks or soundcloud_track. The only conditional advice is about cache=true yielding a free 24h cache hit, which is operational guidance rather than tool-selection guidance.

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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