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nhl_seasons

Read-only

List the NHL's native season catalog exactly as its own /season resource publishes it, returning the source-ordered season IDs (for example 20252026) without added filtering, derived fields or invented seasons. Takes no input; use a returned season to interpret season-scoped standings and schedule payloads. The service rejects a malformed or non-array catalog instead of presenting a partial one.

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": "nhl_seasons"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataYesThe tool result payload (shape varies per tool; see each tool's docs resource).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, and the description adds real value on top: results are source-ordered, unfiltered, contain no derived fields or invented seasons, and the service errors on a malformed catalog rather than returning a partial one. That error-behavior disclosure is genuinely useful; only auth/rate-limit context is absent.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Front-loaded with purpose and return shape, then usage, then error behavior in a logical order. The phrase 'without added filtering, derived fields or invented seasons' is slightly padded, but each sentence carries distinct information.

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?

For a parameterless read tool with an output schema, everything an agent needs is present: no inputs, ordered season IDs as output, how to consume them downstream, and failure semantics. Nothing material is missing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Zero parameters, so the baseline is 4. The description reinforces this with 'Takes no input,' matching the empty schema with additionalProperties=false.

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 and resource ('List the NHL's native season catalog'), names the upstream source (/season), and gives a concrete ID format example (20252026). The 'NHL's native' qualifier separates it from the many other sports' *_seasons siblings without ambiguity.

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 'Takes no input' and tells the agent what to do with the result: 'use a returned season to interpret season-scoped standings and schedule payloads.' That is clear when-to-use routing, though it stops short of stating when not to call it or naming a specific alternative tool.

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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