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men_author

Read-only

Fetch a Manchester Evening News author's public profile, job title, bio, email, X/Twitter handle, and recent stories using slug or canonical url. Use men_article for one story, men_headlines for section headlines, or men_news for the general feed.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "men_author"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`url`	No	Canonical manchestereveningnews.co.uk/authors/<slug>/ URL; alternative to slug
`slug`	No	Author slug, e.g. lee-swettenham

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`data`	Yes	The tool result payload (shape varies per tool; see each tool's docs resource).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed2 schema fields changedOct 7, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / slug / description

Added value: +"Author slug, e.g. lee-swettenham"

addedInput schema / properties / url / description

Added value: +"Canonical manchestereveningnews.co.uk/authors/<slug>/ URL; alternative to slug"

First observedOct 5, 2026

TDQS

A4.3/5.0

Behavior3/5

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 burden is covered. The description adds that this is a 'public profile' and lists the fields returned, which is modest added context but doesn't disclose auth needs, rate limits, or pagination.

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?

Two tight sentences, front-loaded with the primary purpose and followed by the disambiguation clause. No filler or repetition.

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?

With an output schema covering return values, full param documentation, and readOnly/openWorld annotations, nothing an agent needs to call this correctly is missing. The description adequately covers role and routing.

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 both params (url, slug) are fully documented in the schema, including that url is an alternative to slug. The description's 'using slug or canonical url' restates schema content without adding syntax or format detail, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

States a specific verb (Fetch) and resource (Manchester Evening News author's public profile), then enumerates the exact payload (job title, bio, email, X/Twitter handle, recent stories). This lets an agent distinguish it from men_article, men_headlines, and men_news immediately.

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?

Explicitly names the three sibling alternatives and the condition that selects each: men_article for one story, men_headlines for section headlines, men_news for the general feed. The routing decision is stated rather than left to inference.

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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