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soundcloud_search

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Search SoundCloud tracks by a required query and return track metadata and uploader details; an omitted query returns 400 before any upstream request. Use soundcloud_track for one track, soundcloud_user_tracks for an uploader, or soundcloud_playlist for a playlist.

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": {
      "query": "<query>"
    },
    "name": "soundcloud_search"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoNumber of tracks to return (default 20, max 50)
queryYesSearch text

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. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit / description
      Added value: +"Number of tracks to return (default 20, max 50)"
    • addedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Added value: +"Search text"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuine value by disclosing the failure mode ('an omitted query returns 400 before any upstream request'), which tells the agent the query is strictly required and fails fast. It does not mention rate limits or pagination, keeping it short of a 5.

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, no waste, with the core search behavior front-loaded and the sibling routing trailing. Each clause earns its place.

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?

The tool has an output schema, so return values need not be described, and the annotations cover the read-only/open-world profile. Purpose, routing, and the required-parameter failure mode are all present, leaving nothing an agent needs missing.

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 description coverage is 100%, so both parameters (query, limit) are already documented with defaults and max. The description reinforces that query is required and its failure mode, but adds no syntax or formatting detail beyond the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 (Search) and resource (SoundCloud tracks) plus the returned content (track metadata and uploader details). It explicitly distinguishes itself from soundcloud_track, soundcloud_user_tracks, and soundcloud_playlist, so an agent can select it without opening sibling schemas.

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?

Gives explicit routing: use soundcloud_track for one track, soundcloud_user_tracks for an uploader, soundcloud_playlist for a playlist. This is clear when-to-use versus when-to-use-alternatives guidance.

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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