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gateway_catalog

Browse the public catalog of paid endpoints that sellers have published on the Lightning Faucet L402 gateway. Public, no key. Pair with pay_l402_api to buy one.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "gateway_catalog"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pageNo
categoryNo
page_sizeNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the behavioral burden and does disclose the important facts that it is public and requires no key. It does not mention pagination behavior, rate limits, or return format, leaving meaningful gaps for an unannotated tool.

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 short sentences, front-loaded with the primary purpose and followed by the key access fact and next step. There is no wasted text.

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?

The description covers purpose, public access, and the buy-next-step, but it omits how to use the pagination and category parameters. With no output schema and no annotations, more detail about filtering and results would be needed for full completeness.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, and the description does not mention page, category, or page_size at all. The parameter names are intuitive, but the description adds no meaning beyond the bare schema constraints.

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 ('Browse') and resource ('public catalog of paid endpoints... on the Lightning Faucet L402 gateway'). It is clear enough, though it does not explicitly distinguish itself from similar-sounding siblings like list_l402_apis or gateway_list.

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?

Says it is public with no key and recommends pairing with pay_l402_api to buy an endpoint. This gives useful context, but there is no explicit when-to-use versus alternatives or when-not-to-use guidance.

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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