Shakespeare's Monologues
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Search Shakespeare monologues, plays, paraphrases and summaries from shakespeare-monologues.org
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- slshults/shakespeare-monologues-mcp
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- shakespeare-monologues-mcp
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Available Tools
9 toolsget_monologueInspect
Fetch one monologue's catalogue entry by its numeric id. Follow the returned url for the full text.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | The monologue's numeric id. | |
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
get_monologue_of_the_dayInspect
The current 'Monologue of the Day' — the piece most recently posted to the site's social feeds.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
get_paraphrased_monologueInspect
Fetch a monologue's full text alongside its modern-English, line-by-line paraphrase. The paraphrase is AI-generated (Claude) and may be null if it hasn't been generated yet — the url always has the monologue itself.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | The monologue's numeric id. | |
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
get_play_summaryInspect
Fetch an AI-generated summary of a play (e.g. 'Hamlet', 'The Tempest'). May be null if not generated yet.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| play | Yes | Play title (exact or partial). | |
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
get_scene_summaryAInspect
Fetch an AI-generated summary of the scene a monologue appears in (context for the speech). May be null if not generated yet.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." | |
| monologue_id | Yes | The id of a monologue in the scene. |
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. It discloses that the summary is AI-generated and may be null if not yet generated, which are key behavioral traits. No contradiction with annotations (none exist).
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Single sentence, concise, front-loaded with verb and purpose. No unnecessary words.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple tool with one parameter and no output schema, the description is mostly complete. It covers the essential behavior and nullable result. However, it could mention the return format or typical use cases.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. The description does not add meaning beyond the schema; the parameter monologue_id is fully described in the schema as 'The id of a monologue in the scene.'
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool fetches an AI-generated summary of a scene for a monologue, with a specific verb ('Fetch') and resource ('AI-generated summary of the scene'). It distinguishes from siblings like get_play_summary (play-level) and get_monologue (the monologue itself).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage when scene context for a monologue is needed, but it does not explicitly state when to use this tool over alternatives, nor does it mention when not to use it.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_all_monologues_for_a_characterInspect
List every monologue spoken by a given character (e.g. 'Hamlet', 'Rosalind'). Matches the character name exactly first, then as a substring.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Max results (default 50). | |
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." | |
| character | Yes | Character name. |
list_playsAInspect
List Shakespeare's plays with their classification (Comedy/History/Tragedy) and monologue counts.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Despite no annotations, the description accurately reflects the tool's behavior: it lists plays with classification and monologue counts. No hidden effects or side effects are mentioned, but none are expected for a simple read-only listing. The description is straightforward and does not contradict any annotations (none provided).
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single sentence that is front-loaded with the verb and resource, containing no redundant information. Every word contributes to understanding the tool's purpose.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a parameterless listing tool, the description is fully complete. It specifies the scope (Shakespeare's plays), the output (classification and monologue counts), and no return value schema is needed. The contextual complexity is low, and the description adequately covers it.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool has zero parameters, so the description fully covers the semantics. It adds value by stating what data is returned (classification and monologue counts), which is not inferable from the empty input schema. This exceeds the baseline of 4 for no parameters.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('List') and resource ('Shakespeare's plays'), and specifies the returned information (classification and monologue counts). It clearly distinguishes itself from sibling tools like get_play_summary which provide detailed information on a single play.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus siblings, but the description implies a broad listing. The context of sibling tools (e.g., get_play_summary, search_monologues) suggests this is for an overview, but no exclusions or alternatives are stated.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
random_monologueInspect
Return one random monologue, with optional gender/play filters. Useful for a suggestion when the user is undecided.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| play | No | Exact or partial play title. | |
| gender | No | ||
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
search_monologuesInspect
Search Shakespeare monologues by free text (matches character, play, or first line) plus optional filters. Returns matches, each with a permalink url.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | No | Filter to a specific act number. | |
| play | No | Exact or partial play title. | |
| limit | No | Max results to return (default 25). | |
| query | No | Free text — matched against character name, play title, and first line. | |
| style | No | Verse or prose. | |
| gender | No | Role gender as catalogued. 'Men'/'Women' also include gender-neutral ('Both') roles. | |
| context | Yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVER use first person ('I', 'we', 'you') - maintain third-person perspective. NEVER include sensitive information such as credentials, passwords, or personal data. Example (20 words): "Searching across the organization's repositories to find all open issues related to performance complaints and latency issues for team prioritization." |
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