Social Fetch

List YouTube video comments

youtube_video_comments_list

Read-only

List comments on a YouTube video by URL. Returns a list (use cursor when paginated).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`url`	No	Link to the YouTube video whose comments should be listed.
`link`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`path`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`trim`	No	Ignored if this tool does not support it.
`limit`	No	Ignored if this tool does not support it.
`order`	No	Comment sort order. `top` returns highest-ranked comments; `newest` returns the most recent comments.
`cursor`	No	Opaque cursor from a previous response to fetch the next page.
`offset`	No	Ignored if this tool does not support it.
`context`	Yes	Describe the user's underlying goal in one sentence — not the tool you are calling.
`tweetId`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`pageSize`	No	Ignored if this tool does not support it.
`tweetUrl`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`tweet_id`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`llm_model`	Yes	The exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. "claude-opus-4-8", "gpt-5.2"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass "unknown" — never guess.
`permalink`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`tweet_url`	No	Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
`maxResults`	No	Ignored if this tool does not support it.
`max_results`	No	Ignored if this tool does not support it.
`conversation_id`	No	Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed19 schema fields changedSep 21, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / limit

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / link / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "boolean"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / link / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / maxResults

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / max_results

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / offset

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / pageSize

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / path

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / permalink / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "boolean"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / permalink / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / trim

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
+}

addedInput schema / properties / tweetId / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "boolean"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / tweetId / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / tweetUrl / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "boolean"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / tweetUrl / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / tweet_id / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "boolean"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / tweet_id / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / tweet_url / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "boolean"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / tweet_url / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

Changed7 schema fields changedSep 12, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / link

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / permalink

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / tweetId

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / tweetUrl

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / tweet_id

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / tweet_url

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

changedInput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "url",
-  "context",
-  "llm_model"
-]New value: +[
+  "context",
+  "llm_model"
+]

Changed5 schema fields changedSep 5, 2026

removedInput schema / additionalProperties
```
Removed value: -false
```

addedInput schema / properties / context

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Describe the user's underlying goal in one sentence — not the tool you are calling.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / conversation_id

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / llm_model

Added value: +{
+  "description": "The exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. \"claude-opus-4-8\", \"gpt-5.2\"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass \"unknown\" — never guess.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

changedInput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "url"
-]New value: +[
+  "url",
+  "context",
+  "llm_model"
+]

Changed1 schema field changedAug 27, 2026

changedInput schema / $schema

Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"

Changed1 schema field changedJul 29, 2026
- addedInput schema / additionalProperties
```
Added value: +false
```
First observedJul 20, 2026

TDQS

B3.4/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the agent knows this is a safe read operation. The description adds the pagination behavior ('use cursor when paginated'), which is useful. However, it doesn't disclose details like rate limits, whether comments are top-level only, or what happens with disabled comments. With annotations covering the safety profile, a 3 is appropriate.

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?

Two sentences with no waste. The core action is front-loaded, and the pagination note is a useful addition. It could be slightly more structured by naming alternatives, but it's appropriately concise.

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?

For a read-only list tool with a thorough schema and annotations, the description is mostly complete. It covers the core action and pagination. However, it doesn't mention that this lists top-level comments only (replies are a separate tool), which is a meaningful gap given the sibling youtube_video_comments_replies_list exists. An agent might expect all comments including replies.

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%, so the schema already documents all parameters. The description adds the 'use cursor when paginated' guidance, which reinforces the cursor parameter's purpose. It doesn't add meaning beyond the schema for other parameters, but the schema is thorough. Baseline 3 is correct.

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?

The description states a specific verb and resource: 'List comments on a YouTube video by URL.' It clearly identifies the tool's function and distinguishes it from siblings like youtube_video_comments_replies_list (replies) and youtube_video_comments_analysis_get (analysis). It doesn't explicitly name those siblings, but the resource and action are clear enough.

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?

The description implies usage context: 'by URL' and 'use cursor when paginated' gives a hint about pagination. However, it doesn't explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives like youtube_video_comments_replies_list or youtube_video_comments_analysis_get. The sibling list shows related tools, but the description doesn't provide explicit routing 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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