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sofascore_event_lineups

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Fetch SofaScore match data for the starting XI, substitutes, and formation on each side using the numeric event id. Use sofascore_event_statistics for match stats or sofascore_event_incidents for match events; unavailable lineups return 404 and may be cached for up to two minutes.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

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

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesRequired. Numeric SofaScore event (match) id, e.g. 14025013.

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.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint, openWorldHint), but the description adds genuinely useful operational context: unavailable lineups return 404 and responses may be cached up to two minutes. This goes beyond the structured fields, though it doesn't cover pagination or payload shape.

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 sentences, front-loaded with the purpose before the routing alternatives and the trailing error/caching note. No wasted words.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described. Purpose, sibling routing, and the 404/caching caveat give the agent everything needed to invoke it 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 coverage is 100% and the schema already documents the id as a required numeric SofaScore event id with an example. The description's 'numeric event id' phrasing adds no information beyond the schema, 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 (SofaScore match data for starting XI, substitutes, formation on each side) tied to a numeric event id. An agent can distinguish it immediately from the stats/incidents siblings it names.

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 routes the agent: use sofascore_event_statistics for stats or sofascore_event_incidents for events, implying this tool for lineups. Clear when-to-use and named alternatives leave nothing 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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