Supericons

Preview Icons

preview_icons

Read-onlyIdempotent

Refine an icon result set or preview known icon refs returned by another Supericons tool. Use search_icons first for normal icon requests. Long icon lists are accepted and safely truncated to 12. Returns ready-to-use Markdown, a hosted preview fallback, a direct PNG image URL, and, when requested, an MCP image contact sheet.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`limit`	No	Requested inline icon count. Values outside 1 to 12 are safely clamped with a warning. Numeric strings are accepted.
`query`	No	Optional search query to preview visually, for example "license plate recognition camera scan car".
`style`	No	Optional style preference. Unsupported values are ignored with a warning.	any
`locale`	No	Optional locale for multilingual search terms. Supported values: zh-Hans, zh-Hant, ja, ko, es, de, pt, ar, hi, vi, th. Unsupported values are ignored with a warning.
`library`	No	Optional library key. Supported values include si (Supericons AI and developer tool logos), lucide, tabler, phosphor, heroicons, bootstrap, iconoir, ionicons, material, simpleicons (Simple Icons brand logos), and mingcute.
`icon_refs`	No	Optional fixed icon refs in library:id format. Arrays, a single ref, and comma-separated refs are accepted. Up to 100 are accepted, 24 appear on the browser preview, and 12 are rendered inline. Larger lists are safely truncated with a warning.
`include_image`	No	When true, include a PNG contact sheet as MCP image content. Boolean strings are accepted. A preview_url is always returned.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`error`	No	Recoverable error message when preview inputs are missing or invalid.
`query`	No	Search query used for the visual preview, if any.
`results`	Yes	Icons included in the visual preview.
`warnings`	No	Unsupported optional inputs that were safely ignored.
`image_url`	No	Direct PNG URL for clients or Markdown renderers that can show remote images.
`next_step`	Yes	Useful next action for the caller.
`preview_url`	Yes	Browser URL for visual inspection.
`image_included`	Yes	Whether this response includes MCP image content.
`markdown_image`	No	Ready-made Markdown image snippet for final answers in clients that render remote Markdown images.
`rendered_count`	Yes	Number of icons rendered in the inline preview.
`truncated_from`	No	Original icon ref count when the input was truncated.
`client_display_note`	Yes	Plain-language note for clients that do not render images inline.
`browser_preview_count`	Yes	Number of accepted icon refs available at preview_url.
`suggested_response_markdown`	No	Ready-to-use answer with the image, refs, and browser fallback link.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedJul 31, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / suggested_response_markdown

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Ready-to-use answer with the image, refs, and browser fallback link.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

Changed24 schema fields changedJul 21, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / icon_refs / description

Previous value: -"Optional fixed icon refs in library:id format, for example [\"si:x-ai\", \"mingcute:scan_2_line\"]."New value: +"Optional fixed icon refs in library:id format. Arrays, a single ref, and comma-separated refs are accepted. Up to 100 are accepted, 24 appear on the browser preview, and 12 are rendered inline. Larger lists are safely truncated with a warning."

removedInput schema / properties / icon_refs / maxItems
```
Removed value: -12
```

changedInput schema / properties / include_image / description

Previous value: -"When true, include a PNG contact sheet as MCP image content. A preview_url is always returned."New value: +"When true, include a PNG contact sheet as MCP image content. Boolean strings are accepted. A preview_url is always returned."

addedInput schema / properties / library / $ref
```
Added value: +"#/properties/query"
```
removedInput schema / properties / library / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```
changedInput schema / properties / limit / default
```
Previous value: -9New value: +12
```

changedInput schema / properties / limit / description

Previous value: -"Maximum icons to include in the preview. Keep this small for image-capable clients."New value: +"Requested inline icon count. Values outside 1 to 12 are safely clamped with a warning. Numeric strings are accepted."

removedInput schema / properties / limit / maximum
```
Removed value: -12
```
removedInput schema / properties / limit / minimum
```
Removed value: -1
```

changedInput schema / properties / limit / type

Previous value: -"number"New value: +[
+  "number",
+  "string"
+]

addedInput schema / properties / locale / $ref
```
Added value: +"#/properties/query"
```

changedInput schema / properties / locale / description

Previous value: -"Optional locale for multilingual search terms. Supported values: zh-Hans, zh-Hant, ja, ko, es, de, pt, ar, hi, vi, th."New value: +"Optional locale for multilingual search terms. Supported values: zh-Hans, zh-Hant, ja, ko, es, de, pt, ar, hi, vi, th. Unsupported values are ignored with a warning."

removedInput schema / properties / locale / enum

Removed value: -[
-  "zh-Hans",
-  "zh-Hant",
-  "ja",
-  "ko",
-  "es",
-  "de",
-  "pt",
-  "ar",
-  "hi",
-  "vi",
-  "th"
-]

removedInput schema / properties / locale / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```
addedInput schema / properties / style / $ref
```
Added value: +"#/properties/query"
```

changedInput schema / properties / style / description

Previous value: -"Optional style preference."New value: +"Optional style preference. Unsupported values are ignored with a warning."

removedInput schema / properties / style / enum

Removed value: -[
-  "any",
-  "outline",
-  "solid"
-]

removedInput schema / properties / style / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedOutput schema / properties / browser_preview_count

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Number of accepted icon refs available at preview_url.",
+  "type": "number"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / next_step

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Useful next action for the caller.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / rendered_count

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Number of icons rendered in the inline preview.",
+  "type": "number"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / truncated_from

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Original icon ref count when the input was truncated.",
+  "type": "number"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / warnings

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Unsupported optional inputs that were safely ignored.",
+  "items": {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

changedOutput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "preview_url",
-  "image_included",
-  "client_display_note",
-  "results"
-]New value: +[
+  "preview_url",
+  "image_included",
+  "rendered_count",
+  "browser_preview_count",
+  "next_step",
+  "client_display_note",
+  "results"
+]

Changed2 schema fields changedJul 3, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / image_url

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Direct PNG URL for clients or Markdown renderers that can show remote images.",
+  "type": [
+    "string",
+    "null"
+  ]
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / markdown_image

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Ready-made Markdown image snippet for final answers in clients that render remote Markdown images.",
+  "type": [
+    "string",
+    "null"
+  ]
+}

AddedJul 3, 2026

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Beyond read-only/idempotent annotations, the description discloses truncation behavior for long icon lists and outlines the return format (Markdown, hosted preview, PNG URL, optional MCP contact sheet), adding useful behavioral context.

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?

Three sentences front-load purpose, provide usage guidance, and summarize outputs without unnecessary fluff.

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 a rich schema and output schema, the description covers purpose, alternatives, and key behaviors, making it complete for an agent to select and invoke 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?

Schema coverage is 100% with descriptive parameter details, so the description does not need to explain parameters. It adds a small amount of context by referencing icon_refs, but the schema already covers semantics.

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 clearly states a specific action ('Refine an icon result set or preview known icon refs') and resource ('icon refs returned by another Supericons tool'), distinguishing it from search_icons which is the primary request tool.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Explicitly instructs to use search_icons first for normal icon requests, positioning this tool as a refinement/preview step. Also implies it works with refs from other Supericons tools, providing clear when-to-use context.

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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