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Competitor teardown

competitor_teardown
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Tear a competitor's ad strategy down into an actionable playbook: their opening-hook MIX, longest-running campaign THEMES, the WHITE SPACE nobody in their set runs, 2-3 render-ready COUNTER-PLAYS, and the territories they own that you should avoid. Pass competitor {name, domain?}. CONTRACT: supply ads (raw ad objects from a prior pull_competitor_ads / search_meta_ads call) to tear exactly those down, OR omit ads and this pulls the competitor's real Meta ads first (spends a credit or two, longest-running = proven winners). Auto-tailors the white space + counter-plays to YOUR saved brand. Spends credits (free when you pass ads).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
adsNoad objects to tear down (from pull_competitor_ads / search_meta_ads). Omit to auto-pull their Meta ads first.
languageNooutput language (default English)
competitorYesthe competitor to tear down

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safe-read profile is already known. The description adds value beyond that: it discloses that omitting `ads` triggers an auto-pull that 'spends a credit or two' and that outputs auto-tailor to the user's saved brand. No contradiction with annotations.

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?

The description is longer than average but each sentence earns its place: the opening line lists concrete outputs, the contract is explicit, and cost/behavior details are packed into the last sentences. The use of caps (MIX, THEMES, WHITE SPACE) improves scanability, though the length is slightly heavy for a one-line read.

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?

For a tool with no output schema, the description fully enumerates what the playbook will contain (hooks, themes, white space, counter-plays, avoid territories) and spells out the input contract and side effects (credits, auto-pull, tailoring). An agent has everything needed to decide when to call it and what to pass.

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 100%, so every param has a description. The description adds semantic glue: it explains that `ads` must be raw ad objects from a prior pull_competitor_ads / search_meta_ads call, and clarifies the optionality of both `ads` and `competitor.domain`. This enriches the schema without repeating it verbatim.

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 ('Tear down') plus a precise resource ('competitor's ad strategy') and enumerates the concrete deliverables (opening-hook MIX, longest-running THEMES, WHITE SPACE, COUNTER-PLAYS, avoid territories). It clearly differs from siblings like pull_competitor_ads (which only pulls raw ads) and search_meta_ads (search), so an agent can pick it without ambiguity.

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?

Provides an explicit CONTRACT: supply `ads` to tear down exactly those, or omit to auto-pull (spends credits). It even names the prior calls (pull_competitor_ads / search_meta_ads) that supply the objects, and notes cost implications ('free when you pass ads'). This is unambiguous when-to-use guidance referencing alternatives.

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
Disambiguation2/5

With 293 tools, the surface is enormous and many tools have overlapping purposes—multiple posting tools (post_to_meta, post_to_linkedin, schedule_post, etc.), multiple analytics tools per channel, and several search tools (search_meta_ads, search_instagram, search_reddit...). While each description is detailed, the volume makes it difficult for an agent to reliably distinguish between similar tools without careful reading, leading to frequent misselection.

Naming Consistency4/5

The naming is largely consistent with a verb_noun pattern (post_to_*, list_*, create_*, delete_*, update_*, manage_*). There are clear families for major operations. A few outliers like 'google_business_account', 'hermoso_capabilities', and 'store_get' break the pattern, but the overwhelming majority follow a predictable structure, making navigation somewhat easier.

Tool Count1/5

293 tools is far beyond any reasonable scope for a single MCP server, even for a comprehensive marketing platform. The calibration guide flags 50+ as an extreme mismatch, and this is nearly six times that threshold. Such a large surface overwhelms context windows, increases the probability of misselection, and makes it impractical for agents to learn or use effectively.

Completeness4/5

The tool set covers a vast domain: ad creation and rendering, posting across nine+ social channels, analytics and reporting, file management (Drive/OneDrive), competitor research, brand management, and more. It appears to provide CRUD and lifecycle coverage for most resources. While there may be minor gaps given the immense scope, the overall coverage is impressively comprehensive.