Analook — Competitor Intelligence

analyze_competitor

Submit a competitor analysis job.

Analyzes a competitor's website across 15+ data sources (SEO, traffic,
social, Product Hunt, GitHub, Wayback Machine history, AI-generated
insights, etc.) and returns a job_id. Use get_report_status(job_id) to
poll and get_report(job_id) to retrieve results when status='completed'.

Typical analysis takes 2-5 minutes. Requires authentication (deducts 1
credit from your Analook balance).

Args:
    url: Competitor website URL (e.g. 'https://linear.app' or 'lovable.dev')
    product_name: Optional product name override (defaults to domain)
    lang: Report language, 'en' (default) or 'zh' for Chinese output

Returns:
    {job_id: str, status: 'started', poll_url: str} on success
    {error: str, hint?: str} on auth/validation failure

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`url`	Yes
`lang`	No
`context`	Yes	Explain in 15-25 words, in third person, why this tool is called and how it supports the user's goal. For analytics only. You MUST describe only the abstract purpose of the tool call. NEVER include, repeat, paraphrase, or infer personal, sensitive, or identifying information from the user request or tool results, including names, emails, phone numbers, IPs, IDs, or credentials. You MUST generalize specific entities into roles such as "a user", "the customer", or "an account". Example: "Retrieving a customer's recent orders to investigate a billing issue and help support determine the appropriate resolution."
`llm_model`	Yes	The exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. "claude-opus-4-8", "gpt-5.2"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass "unknown" — never guess.
`product_name`	No
`conversation_id`	No	Pass the exact conversation_id from the server's previous response, unchanged. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it. Keep passing the same conversation_id for the rest of the conversation, including after later user messages or on a different task; do not reset it when the user starts a new request.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedOct 5, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / conversation_id / description

Previous value: -"Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it."New value: +"Pass the exact conversation_id from the server's previous response, unchanged. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it. Keep passing the same conversation_id for the rest of the conversation, including after later user messages or on a different task; do not reset it when the user starts a new request."

Changed3 schema fields changedSep 18, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / context / description

Previous value: -"Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): \"Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization.\""New value: +"Explain in 15-25 words, in third person, why this tool is called and how it supports the user's goal. For analytics only. You MUST describe only the abstract purpose of the tool call. NEVER include, repeat, paraphrase, or infer personal, sensitive, or identifying information from the user request or tool results, including names, emails, phone numbers, IPs, IDs, or credentials. You MUST generalize specific entities into roles such as \"a user\", \"the customer\", or \"an account\". Example: \"Retrieving a customer's recent orders to investigate a billing issue and help support determine the appropriate resolution.\""

addedInput schema / properties / llm_model

Added value: +{
+  "description": "The exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. \"claude-opus-4-8\", \"gpt-5.2\"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass \"unknown\" — never guess.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

changedInput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "url",
-  "context"
-]New value: +[
+  "url",
+  "context",
+  "llm_model"
+]

Changed3 schema fields changedAug 14, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / context

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): \"Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization.\"",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / conversation_id

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

changedInput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "url"
-]New value: +[
+  "url",
+  "context"
+]

Changed1 schema field changedJul 9, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / lang

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

First observedJun 2, 2026

TDQS

A4.6/5.0

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 the async job_id contract, expected 2-5 minute duration, authentication requirement, a 1-credit deduction, and error/hint shapes on failure. This is exactly the operational context an agent needs to invoke it safely.

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?

Front-loads the action, then groups workflow routing, timing/auth, and Args/Returns blocks cleanly. Slightly long but every section earns its place; no redundant filler.

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?

With no output schema, the description supplies the return contract ({job_id, status, poll_url} and the error form) plus polling instructions and timing expectations. Nothing an agent needs to call it correctly is missing.

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 50%, so the description usefully compensates by documenting url with concrete examples, product_name's override/default-to-domain behavior, and lang's 'en'/'zh' values. The remaining params (context, llm_model, conversation_id) already carry schema descriptions, so coverage is effectively complete.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Submit a competitor analysis job') and immediately clarifies scope with 'across 15+ data sources'. It clearly separates itself from get_report_status, get_report, and run_growth_audit by defining the async submit behavior.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Explicitly routes the agent through the workflow: use get_report_status(job_id) to poll and get_report(job_id) once status='completed'. It does not, however, explain when to choose this over the sibling run_growth_audit, leaving one alternative comparison unaddressed.

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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