imdb_title_parental_guide
IMDb title parental guide.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | No | ||
| url | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | Yes | The tool result payload (shape varies per tool; see each tool's docs resource). |
IMDb title parental guide.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | No | ||
| url | No |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | Yes | The tool result payload (shape varies per tool; see each tool's docs resource). |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond them: no note about the two mutually substitutable inputs, no indication of what the parental guide contains (violence, profanity, etc.), and no behavioral context whatsoever.
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?
It is short, but that brevity reflects under-specification rather than efficient conciseness. A single name-echoing fragment carries no actionable content.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, but with zero parameter documentation and no elaboration of purpose or usage, an agent has essentially nothing to act on beyond the tool name itself.
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 description coverage is 0% and the description says nothing about the two parameters. It does not explain that 'id' expects an IMDb title id (tt-prefixed) or when 'url' should be supplied instead, leaving both parameters fully opaque.
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 'IMDb title parental guide' merely restates the tool name as a noun phrase with no verb and no indication of what it does with the title. It does not distinguish this from the many sibling imdb_title_* tools such as imdb_title_reviews, imdb_title_keywords, or imdb_title_trivia.
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 guidance is given on when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor on what inputs are needed. The agent gets no help choosing between it and imdb_title, imdb_title_reviews, or imdb_title_public_facts_analysis.
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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