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Read-onlyIdempotent

Full facts for one tool: pricing, live vs paper, order approval, rate limits, safety score inputs and every source URL.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugYesTool slug (from search_tools) or name

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, and closed-world, so the safety profile is covered. The description goes beyond them by disclosing the actual payload contents (pricing, live vs paper, order approval, rate limits, safety score inputs, source URLs), which is genuinely useful context with no output schema present.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with a colon-delimited field list. Every clause earns its place and there is no 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?

With no output schema, the description carries the return-value burden and does so by enumerating the returned fields. The only gap is error/not-found behavior for an invalid slug, which is minor for a read-only lookup.

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?

One parameter with 100% schema description coverage, so the schema already documents the slug and even its provenance ('from search_tools'). The description adds no syntax, format, or fallback detail (e.g., behavior on an unknown slug), so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ('Full facts for one tool') and enumerates the content returned (pricing, live vs paper, order approval, rate limits, safety score inputs, source URLs). This clearly separates it from search_tools (discovery) and compare_tools (multi-tool comparison), though it never names those siblings explicitly.

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?

Usage is only implied: the singular 'one tool' framing suggests a lookup-after-search workflow, and the slug schema text references search_tools, but the description itself offers no explicit when-to-use or when-not guidance versus compare_tools or list_category.

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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