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Walmart Product Research: product Detail API

nexscope_data_ws_product_detail
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Walmart Product Research: product Detail API.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
productIdYesItem ID (Item ID), the numeric ID contained in the product details link, such as `5169493923` in `https://www.walmart.com/ip/5169493923`.
includeStatsNoWhether to include historical price and historical sales data.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

C2.2/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already state readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds no behavioral context beyond those annotations: it does not explain what data is returned, whether historical stats are included by default, or any limitations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The single sentence is technically short, but it is under-specified rather than concise. It does not front-load useful selection criteria, and the only content is a restatement of the tool name and title.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a product-detail tool in a large marketplace of similar siblings, the description is not complete enough. It lacks usage differentiation, return-value context, and any explanation of how it relates to nexscope_walmart_product_detail, nexscope_data_walmart_search, or other Walmart research tools.

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 description coverage is 100%, and both parameters are well documented in the schema, including the productId example and the includeStats default. The description adds no parameter meaning beyond the schema, so the baseline of 3 is appropriate.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description essentially restates the title and tool name: 'Walmart Product Research: product Detail API.' It identifies the resource domain (Walmart product detail) but provides no specific verb, scope, or differentiator from sibling tools such as nexscope_walmart_product_detail or nexscope_data_st_walmart_product_analysis.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no guidance on when to use this tool, when not to use it, or which sibling tool to choose instead. The many Walmart-related siblings make this omission especially costly, but the description gives no routing information at all.

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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