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Read-only

Checks one public product price by region. Returns a limited free result and paid upgrade links. Apify Actor links can be paid with x402 via Apify, no Apify account needed. Send Authorization: Bearer tt_… for full results billed in TidyTools credits. Use for one url. Not for batch work or unrestricted monitoring. Free: 1 per IP per UTC day; shared AI caller/ASN pool 20; 20 globally per day.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesOne public HTTP(S) URL.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Goes well beyond the readOnly/openWorld annotations: discloses auth scheme (Bearer tt_…), credit billing, that unauthenticated calls return a truncated result plus upgrade links, and concrete free-tier quotas per IP/ASN/global. The Apify/x402 sentence is confusing and sits awkwardly without explaining how it relates to this tool's call path.

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?

Purpose and exclusions are front-loaded, but the middle is cluttered with pricing/monetization detail (Apify Actor, x402) that reads like marketing copy and competes with the operational facts an agent needs.

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

Completeness4/5

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

No output schema exists, and the description does sketch what comes back (limited free result plus paid upgrade links), plus the auth and quota model needed to decide whether a call will be useful. The unresolved "by region" claim is the main completeness gap.

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 coverage is 100% and the schema already says "One public HTTP(S) URL." The description repeats "one url" and "public" but adds no new constraints, formats, or examples, so baseline 3 applies.

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?

First sentence gives a specific verb and resource ("Checks one public product price") and adds a scope qualifier. The "by region" claim is misleading though, since the only parameter is a URL and no region input exists, and no sibling tool is referenced for differentiation.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Explicitly states the intended unit of work ("Use for one url") and two exclusions ("Not for batch work or unrestricted monitoring"). It stops short of naming a sibling tool for batch or monitoring use, so the routing is incomplete.

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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