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spotify_albums_search

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Search Spotify Web Player album results by searchTerm with offset pagination; limit is clamped to 1-50. Optional flags include audiobook and pre-release context. Anonymous Spotify credentials are fetched automatically; callers need no Spotify token. Use spotify_tracks_search for tracks instead.

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": "spotify_albums_search"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoResult limit per section, clamped to 1-50, default 10.
offsetNoSearch offset, default 0.
isPrefixNoTreat the search term as a prefix when set.
searchTermNoSpotify catalog search term (required).
includeAuthorsNoInclude author results when true.
includeAudiobooksNoInclude audiobook results when true.
includePreReleasesNoInclude pre-release results when true.
numberOfTopResultsNoTop result limit, clamped to 1-50, default 5.
includeAlbumPreReleasesNoInclude album pre-release results when true.
includeArtistHasConcertsFieldNoRequest Spotify artist concert-availability fields when true.
includeEpisodeContentRatingsV2NoInclude Spotify episode content ratings v2 when true.

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

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint/openWorldHint, but the description adds genuinely new behavioral context: anonymous Spotify credentials are fetched automatically so callers need no token, and the limit is clamped to 1-50. That auth detail is not derivable from the structured fields.

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-loads the purpose, then pagination/clamping, then auth, then the sibling pointer. Three efficient sentences with no filler, though the semicolon-joined clauses are slightly dense.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

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 explained, and the 11 parameters are fully covered by the schema. The description adds the auth and clamping behavior an agent needs; it just doesn't touch the boolean include-flags (audiobooks/pre-releases/etc.), which the schema already names.

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%, so every parameter (including limit clamping and offset defaults) is already documented in the schema. The description restates searchTerm, offset pagination, and the clamp range, adding little beyond what the schema provides, 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 and resource ('Search Spotify Web Player album results') and names the sibling it is not (spotify_tracks_search), so an agent can distinguish it from the other spotify_*_search tools without opening the schema.

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 routes track queries to 'spotify_tracks_search for tracks instead', giving a clear when-to-use alternative. It stops short of mentioning the other search siblings (artists, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks), so the routing is not comprehensive.

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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