ai-search-data
Measure visibility, mentions, and demand in AI-assisted search.
Input Schema
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| payload | Yes |
Output Schema
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No arguments | |||
Measure visibility, mentions, and demand in AI-assisted search.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| payload | Yes |
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No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses almost nothing. It does not mention that behavior is entirely determined by the 'operation' enum (a read/measurement tool), nor anything about auth, rate limits, or data freshness. A single marketing-flavored sentence is insufficient for a 12-operation 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?
One short, front-loaded sentence with no waste, which is structurally fine. But brevity here comes at the cost of under-specification rather than genuine conciseness; the sentence does not earn its place as the sole guidance for a highly complex tool.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, which helps. But for a tool with a nested payload, 12 operations, and no annotations, the description omits everything an agent needs to select an operation and invoke it correctly. It is far too thin for this complexity.
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?
The single top-level parameter is a deeply nested payload with a 12-value operation enum, filters DSL, targets, keywords, and pagination, yet the description adds no parameter meaning whatsoever. A few nested fields (keyword, keywords, language, location, operation) carry short schema descriptions, but the operation enum values — the most consequential choice — are undocumented and the description does nothing to compensate.
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?
The description states a domain ('AI-assisted search') and three measured dimensions (visibility, mentions, demand), which is more than a restatement of the name. However, it hides that this is a multi-operation dataset dispatcher covering 12 distinct operations (keyword-volume, mention-search, top-pages, history, etc.), and it never distinguishes itself from siblings like search-ads-data, keyword-data, or web-search.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus any of the ~34 siblings, nor which conditions map to which operation. An agent cannot infer from the description whether 'AI-assisted search visibility' is the right dataset for a given task. Nothing is stated about prerequisites or exclusions.
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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