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Read-onlyIdempotent

Alternatives to a tool. Rows: id|name|$from/mo|free.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "tool": "<tool>"
    },
    "name": "list_alternatives"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`tool`	Yes
`limit`	No
`offset`	No
`verbose`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed4 schema fields changedNov 7, 2026
- removedInput schema / properties / limit / description
```
Removed value: -"number of results, default 5"
```
- removedInput schema / properties / offset / description
```
Removed value: -"paging offset from the previous result"
```
- removedInput schema / properties / tool / description
```
Removed value: -"tool id to find alternatives for"
```
- removedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
```
Removed value: -"returns long-form fields"
```
Changed4 schema fields changedNov 7, 2026
- addedInput schema / properties / limit / description
```
Added value: +"number of results, default 5"
```
- addedInput schema / properties / offset / description
```
Added value: +"paging offset from the previous result"
```
- addedInput schema / properties / tool / description
```
Added value: +"tool id to find alternatives for"
```
- addedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
```
Added value: +"returns long-form fields"
```
Changed4 schema fields changedNov 6, 2026
- removedInput schema / properties / limit / description
```
Removed value: -"number of results, default 5"
```
- removedInput schema / properties / offset / description
```
Removed value: -"paging offset from the previous result"
```
- removedInput schema / properties / tool / description
```
Removed value: -"tool id to find alternatives for"
```
- removedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
```
Removed value: -"returns long-form fields"
```
Changed4 schema fields changedNov 1, 2026
- addedInput schema / properties / limit / description
```
Added value: +"number of results, default 5"
```
- addedInput schema / properties / offset / description
```
Added value: +"paging offset from the previous result"
```
- addedInput schema / properties / tool / description
```
Added value: +"tool id to find alternatives for"
```
- addedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
```
Added value: +"returns long-form fields"
```
Changed3 schema fields changedOct 17, 2026
- addedInput schema / properties / limit
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "integer"
+}
```
- addedInput schema / properties / offset
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "integer"
+}
```
- addedInput schema / properties / verbose
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
First observedOct 17, 2026

TDQS

C2.8/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint and closed-world, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds a genuinely useful behavioral fact absent from structured data: the returned row format (id|name|$from/mo|free). It says nothing about pagination behavior despite limit/offset existing, so it stops short of full disclosure.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

Two short fragments with no filler, and the core purpose is front-loaded. The terse 'Rows: id|name|$from/mo|free' is efficient but cryptic enough that it trades clarity for brevity rather than being optimally sized.

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?

With four parameters at 0% schema coverage, no output schema, and no sibling differentiation, the definition is too thin for the tool's complexity. It covers the return shape but omits the parameter semantics and usage routing an agent needs to call it correctly.

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% for all four parameters, and the description compensates for none of them. It never clarifies whether 'tool' is a name, id or slug, nor what limit/offset/verbose do, leaving an agent to guess at invocation syntax.

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 plus title state the resource clearly (alternatives to a given tool) and even preview the returned row shape, so an agent knows what it gets. However, it never contrasts itself with sibling tools like compare_tools or recommend_tools, so differentiation is left to inference.

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 when-to-use guidance and no mention of alternatives such as compare_tools or recommend_tools, which plausibly overlap with this tool. The only implied usage is the name itself.

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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