Homechecker Guides

List Homechecker guides

list_guides

Read-onlyIdempotent

List the published Homechecker guide catalogue, optionally filtered by jurisdiction, guide cluster, property type, construction era, or buying stage. Returns metadata only.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`era`	No	For example pre-1920s, 1950s-1970s, or 2000s-on.
`cluster`	No
`buyingStage`	No	For example research, contract review, physical inspection, ownership, or selling.
`jurisdiction`	No	Australia or a state/territory code or name, such as VIC, vic or Victoria.
`propertyType`	No	For example house, apartment, or townhouse or unit.
`includePillar`	No

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`count`	Yes
`guides`	Yes
`generatedAt`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed6 schema fields changedNov 2, 2026
- removedOutput schema / properties / guides / items / properties / limitations / anyOf
```
Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / guides / items / properties / limitations / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / guides / items / properties / reviewDue / anyOf
```
Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / guides / items / properties / reviewDue / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / guides / items / properties / reviewedAt / anyOf
```
Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / guides / items / properties / reviewedAt / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```

Changed1 schema field changedSep 6, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "count": {
+      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
+      "minimum": 0,
+      "type": "integer"
+    },
+    "generatedAt": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "guides": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "answer": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "buyingStages": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "canonicalUrl": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "cluster": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "additionalProperties": false,
+                "properties": {
+                  "blurb": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "chip": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "id": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  "label": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  }
+                },
+                "required": [
+                  "id",
+                  "label",
+                  "chip",
+                  "blurb"
+                ],
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "eras": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "jurisdiction": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "limitations": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "propertyTypes": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "question": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "readingTimeMin": {
+            "maximum": 9007199254740991,
+            "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "resourceUri": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "reviewDue": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "reviewedAt": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "slug": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "summary": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "title": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "topics": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "updatedAt": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "wordCount": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "maximum": 9007199254740991,
+                "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+                "type": "integer"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "slug",
+          "title",
+          "question",
+          "summary",
+          "answer",
+          "canonicalUrl",
+          "resourceUri",
+          "jurisdiction",
+          "cluster",
+          "topics",
+          "propertyTypes",
+          "eras",
+          "buyingStages",
+          "updatedAt",
+          "reviewedAt",
+          "reviewDue",
+          "wordCount",
+          "readingTimeMin",
+          "limitations"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "count",
+    "generatedAt",
+    "guides"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed2 schema fields changedJul 30, 2026

changedInput schema / $schema

Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"

removedInput schema / additionalProperties
```
Removed value: -false
```

Changed1 schema field changedJul 27, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / jurisdiction / description

Previous value: -"Australia or a state/territory code such as VIC, NSW or QLD."New value: +"Australia or a state/territory code or name, such as VIC, vic or Victoria."

First observedJul 24, 2026

TDQS

A3.8/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description still adds meaningful scope: only published guides are returned (implying drafts are excluded) and results are 'metadata only', which tells the agent it must call get_guide for actual guide content.

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?

Two sentences, zero waste. The resource and its scope are front-loaded and the filter list follows in a single readable clause.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and 'metadata only' usefully frames what comes back. The only gap is the unexplained includePillar boolean, which is undocumented in both schema and description.

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 coverage is 67% and the schema already carries examples for era, buyingStage, jurisdiction and propertyType, plus an enum for cluster. The description only re-enumerates those same filter names and says nothing about includePillar, so it adds little beyond the schema.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('List the published Homechecker guide catalogue') with the filter dimensions spelled out. It does not, however, distinguish itself from the sibling search_guides or get_guide, so an agent must still infer when a plain listing beats a search.

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?

'Optionally filtered by ...' implies a browse-then-narrow usage pattern, but there is no explicit guidance on when to use this versus search_guides or build_buyer_checklist, and no exclusions or prerequisites are stated.

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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