tickadoo Experiences and Events

search_local_experiences

Read-onlyIdempotent

Use this when the user mentions a place, neighbourhood, landmark, or area but does not give exact coordinates. Examples: 'near the Louvre', 'in Trastevere', 'around Times Square', "walking distance from St Paul's Cathedral". Returns experiences matched first by exact venue/neighbourhood, then by city centre fallback. Do not use for general city-wide search; use search_experiences for that.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`city`	No	City slug or name to disambiguate. Recommended for any place_hint that could exist in multiple cities.
`tags`	No	Filter by experience tags. Multiple tags are AND-combined (every tag must match) so adding more tags narrows the result set. Use lowercase singular forms; matching is substring-based against the tag array. The canonical tag taxonomy in the catalogue, ordered by frequency, is: 'tour', 'attraction', 'historical', 'outdoor', 'museum', 'family', 'landmark', 'adventure', 'show', 'indoor', 'food & drink', 'transport', 'theatre', 'concert', 'theme park', 'cruise', 'nightlife', 'comedy', 'musical', 'city pass', 'sport', 'dance', 'aquarium', 'zoo', 'gallery', 'opera', 'wellness', 'water park', 'workshop', 'religious', 'festival'. Examples: ['museum'] for museums; ['family','indoor'] for indoor family attractions; ['outdoor','adventure'] for outdoor adventure activities. Other free-form values may match by substring but are not guaranteed.
`limit`	No	Number of results to return (1-50). Default 10.
`format`	No	Response shape. 'json' returns structured records; 'text' returns the same content rendered as a short narrative paragraph for chat surfaces.	json
`date_to`	No	Optional YYYY-MM-DD accepted for compatibility. This search does not apply a date window; use get_availability to check live dates for a selected product.
`language`	No	BCP-47 language code for human-readable fields (e.g., 'en', 'fr-FR'). Defaults to English when omitted.
`date_from`	No	Optional YYYY-MM-DD accepted for compatibility. This search does not apply a date window; use get_availability to check live dates for a selected product.
`place_hint`	Yes	Free-text place reference: a landmark, neighbourhood, monument, station, or street name. E.g. 'Louvre Museum', 'Trastevere', 'Soho', 'Times Square'. Required.
`radius_hint`	No	Optional: how broadly to interpret the place_hint. 'walking' is ~1km, 'short_drive' is ~5km, 'city_wide' falls back to the whole city. Default 'walking'.
`neighbourhood`	No	Optional: a known neighbourhood within the city to narrow results.

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`detail`	No
`message`	No
`results`	No
`error_type`	No
`pagination`	No
`request_id`	No
`experiences`	No
`_normalization`	No
`schema_version`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed3 schema fields changedOct 13, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / date_from / description

Added value: +"Optional YYYY-MM-DD accepted for compatibility. This search does not apply a date window; use get_availability to check live dates for a selected product."

addedInput schema / properties / date_to / description

Added value: +"Optional YYYY-MM-DD accepted for compatibility. This search does not apply a date window; use get_availability to check live dates for a selected product."

addedInput schema / properties / limit / description

Added value: +"Number of results to return (1-50). Default 10."

Changed1 schema field changedSep 3, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "properties": {
+    "_normalization": {
+      "additionalProperties": true,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "detail": {
+      "additionalProperties": true,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "error_type": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "experiences": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": true,
+        "properties": {
+          "booking_url": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "category": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "city": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "description": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "image_url": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "price": {
+            "additionalProperties": true,
+            "properties": {
+              "amount_minor": {
+                "type": "integer"
+              },
+              "currency": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "display": {
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "product_id": {
+            "description": "Stable experience identifier for detail, availability, related-experience, and card-rendering calls.",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "rating": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "review_count": {
+            "type": [
+              "integer",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "slug": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "tags": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "venue": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "product_id",
+          "name"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "message": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "pagination": {
+      "additionalProperties": true,
+      "properties": {
+        "limit": {
+          "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "offset": {
+          "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "total": {
+          "type": "integer"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "request_id": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "results": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": true,
+        "properties": {
+          "booking_url": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "category": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "city": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "description": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "image_url": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "name": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "price": {
+            "additionalProperties": true,
+            "properties": {
+              "amount_minor": {
+                "type": "integer"
+              },
+              "currency": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "display": {
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "product_id": {
+            "description": "Stable experience identifier for detail, availability, related-experience, and card-rendering calls.",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "rating": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "review_count": {
+            "type": [
+              "integer",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "slug": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "tags": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "venue": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "product_id",
+          "name"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "schema_version": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed1 schema field changedApr 27, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / tags / description

Previous value: -"Enrichment tags to filter by. Common values: 'family-friendly', 'romantic', 'kid-friendly', 'date-night', 'rainy-day', 'first-timer', 'hidden-gem', 'food-and-drink', 'rooftop', 'sightseeing', 'museums', 'theatre', 'walking-tour', 'cruise', 'observation-deck', 'palace-castle', 'art-gallery', 'outdoors', 'indoors', 'wheelchair-accessible', 'stroller-friendly'. Multiple tags are AND-combined."New value: +"Filter by experience tags. Multiple tags are AND-combined (every tag must match) so adding more tags narrows the result set. Use lowercase singular forms; matching is substring-based against the tag array. The canonical tag taxonomy in the catalogue, ordered by frequency, is: 'tour', 'attraction', 'historical', 'outdoor', 'museum', 'family', 'landmark', 'adventure', 'show', 'indoor', 'food & drink', 'transport', 'theatre', 'concert', 'theme park', 'cruise', 'nightlife', 'comedy', 'musical', 'city pass', 'sport', 'dance', 'aquarium', 'zoo', 'gallery', 'opera', 'wellness', 'water park', 'workshop', 'religious', 'festival'. Examples: ['museum'] for museums; ['family','indoor'] for indoor family attractions; ['outdoor','adventure'] for outdoor adventure activities. Other free-form values may match by substring but are not guaranteed."

AddedApr 26, 2026

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

The annotations already disclose readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, and non-open-world behavior. The description adds useful behavioral context beyond annotations: results are matched first by exact venue/neighbourhood, then by city centre fallback. It does not detail pagination or rate limits, but output schema coverage reduces that burden.

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?

The description is front-loaded with the primary usage condition, followed by examples, return behavior, and an exclusion. It is appropriately sized for the amount of selection guidance needed, with no filler.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given the existence of an output schema and 100% schema description coverage, the description does not need to explain return fields or parameter syntax. It covers the key selection criteria, fallback behavior, and the sibling alternative, making it complete for an agent to choose and invoke this tool correctly.

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 ten parameters thoroughly, including tags, date fields, radius_hint, and place_hint. The description reinforces place_hint semantics through examples and fallback behavior, but does not add meaning beyond the rich schema for the remaining parameters.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description states a specific action and resource: searching local experiences based on a place reference. It clearly distinguishes this from general city-wide search by naming search_experiences as the alternative, and gives concrete examples such as 'near the Louvre' and 'in Trastevere'.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

It gives explicit when-to-use guidance ('when the user mentions a place, neighbourhood, landmark, or area but does not give exact coordinates') and explicit when-not-to-use guidance ('Do not use for general city-wide search; use search_experiences for that'). The alternative tool is named directly.

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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