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Korean news aggregator - Naver, Google News, Daum trends in real-time

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korean-news-mcp

Available Tools

6 tools
daily_briefingAInspect

Generate a comprehensive daily news briefing. Combines Korean headlines + AI/tech news + Claude/Anthropic news.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No parameters

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
resultYes

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the burden of behavioral disclosure. It clearly states that the tool combines multiple news sources into a single briefing, but it does not mention any output format, freshness constraints, or potential rate/cost implications of generating a 'comprehensive' briefing.

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?

The description is two sentence fragments that efficiently convey the tool's purpose and content scope. Every word earns its place, with no redundancy or filler.

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 zero-parameter tool with an output schema and clearly listed content categories, the description is largely complete. It could add a touch more about how the briefing is delivered or when 'daily' is anchored, but the core selection and invocation information is present.

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?

The tool has zero parameters and the schema coverage is 100%, so the schema leaves nothing undocumented. The description adds no parameter details, but none are needed; the baseline of 4 applies.

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 verb ('Generate'), a resource ('comprehensive daily news briefing'), and precisely enumerates the content categories it draws from. This makes it easy to distinguish from siblings like korean_news or tech_news, which cover only a subset.

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 the tool is for getting a combined briefing across Korean headlines, AI/tech, and Claude/Anthropic news, which suggests when it is appropriate. However, it does not explicitly say when to prefer this over the individual sibling tools, leaving some inference to the agent.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

korean_newsAInspect

Get Korean news by category.

Args:
    category: News category. Options: 속보, 정치, 경제, 사회, IT, 세계, 연예, 스포츠
    count: Number of articles (default 10, max 20)
ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
countNo
categoryNo속보

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
resultYes

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior3/5

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 signals read-only behavior via 'Get,' and the output schema covers return structure, but it does not mention potential side effects, auth requirements, or whether it returns headlines versus full articles. For a simple fetch tool this is acceptable but not rich.

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?

The description is tightly written: a one-line summary followed by compact parameter details. Every sentence adds information, and there is no redundant filler. The front-loaded summary makes the tool's purpose immediately clear.

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 two-parameter fetch tool with an output schema, this is nearly complete: category options and count bounds are covered. The main omission is explicit guidance on how this tool relates to siblings such as news_search and tech_news, which would help an agent choose correctly.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema coverage is 0%, and the description fully compensates by documenting both parameters. It lists all valid category options and specifies count's default and maximum, which the bare schema does not provide. This is essential, actionable parameter documentation.

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 uses a specific verb and resource: 'Get Korean news by category.' It immediately differentiates from siblings like tech_news (Korean vs. tech-focused) and news_search (category listing vs. search). It is not a tautology and gives a clear, concrete action.

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 category list and count parameters imply the tool is for fetching Korean news in a given category, but there is no explicit guidance on when to prefer this over siblings like news_search, tech_news, or read_article. Usage context is only implied, not stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

read_articleBInspect

Read and extract article content from a URL.

Args:
    url: The article URL to read
ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYes

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
resultYes

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavior disclosure. It explicitly states the read/extract action and implies a non-mutating operation, but it does not disclose request-side considerations such as URL format requirements, blocking, paywalls, rate limits, or failure behavior. This is adequate but not rich.

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?

The description is compact and front-loaded: the purpose appears in the first sentence, and the single parameter is documented in a short Args block. There is no filler or redundant detail.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a one-parameter read tool with an output schema present, the description covers the core mechanics adequately. However, it lacks any guidance about valid URL formats, what type of article content is expected, and how this tool relates to the sibling tools, leaving some selection context incomplete.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It does restate the parameter and adds that it is 'The article URL to read', which is minimally helpful, but it does not specify expected URL format (e.g., including http/https) or constraints beyond being a string. The single parameter is simple enough that this is acceptable.

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 uses a specific verb-object pair, 'Read and extract article content from a URL', which clearly identifies the tool as a direct URL content fetcher. It is clear, but it does not explicitly differentiate itself from sibling tools like news_search or daily_briefing, so it misses the top score.

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?

The description gives no guidance on when to use this tool versus the sibling news/search tools, nor does it mention any prerequisites or exclusions. An agent must infer the appropriate context from the tool name and the word 'URL', which is weak selection support.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

tech_newsBInspect

Get global AI/tech news by topic.

Args:
    topic: Tech topic. Options: AI, Claude, OpenAI, MCP, OpenClaw, 스타트업, 개발, 클라우드
    count: Number of articles (default 10, max 20)
ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
countNo
topicNoAI

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
resultYes

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, but it only restates what the tool does and lists arguments. It does not describe rate limits, ordering, freshness, language of results, or what happens when no articles match the topic. The presence of an output schema helps, but the description itself adds little beyond the schema.

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?

The description is compact and front-loads the core purpose, followed by a clearly formatted Args block. Every sentence earns its place, and there is no filler or repetition.

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 simple two-parameter tool with an output schema, the description is largely complete: it defines the topic vocabulary, the count default/maximum, and the global scope. It only lacks explicit routing guidance among siblings and any caveats about result format, which are partially covered by the output schema.

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 description coverage is 0%, but the description compensates well by enumerating valid topic values (AI, Claude, OpenAI, MCP, OpenClaw, 스타트업, 개발, 클라우드) and stating count constraints (default 10, max 20). This adds meaning beyond the bare schema, though it does not explain subtle differences between overlapping topics.

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 uses a clear verb and resource: 'Get global AI/tech news by topic.' It indicates the tool fetches news and supports topic-based filtering, which distinguishes it from more generic siblings like news_search or read_article, though it never explicitly names those alternatives.

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?

The description gives no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus its siblings. It does not mention korean_news for Korean-only news, news_search for search queries, or trending for popularity, so an agent must infer usage solely from the tool name and the word 'global.'

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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TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Tools are mostly distinct: daily_briefing is a curated combined digest, korean_news is category-based, tech_news is topic-specific, news_search is keyword search, read_article extracts content, and trending shows top headlines. Minor overlap exists between daily_briefing and the other fetch tools, but each serves a clear purpose.

Naming Consistency4/5

All tool names use snake_case, but the pattern isn't uniform—some are adjective_noun (korean_news, tech_news, daily_briefing), some noun_verb (news_search), and one gerund (trending). Despite the mixed structure, the naming is readable and predictable enough.

Tool Count5/5

With 6 tools, the server is well-scoped for a news hub. Each tool covers a distinct content need without redundancy, and the count feels neither thin nor bloated.

Completeness4/5

The surface covers core news workflows: browse by category or topic, search, read full articles, and get trending headlines. Missing features like custom briefings or language-specific search for korean_news are minor and don't break the primary use case.