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steam_search

Read-only

Resolve a Steam title query to roughly ten app results with app ID, price, platforms, and Metascore. Use this for title-to-app-ID lookup; use steam_search_results for paginated/sorted search or steam_app for one app's details.

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": {
      "term": "<term>"
    },
    "name": "steam_search"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
lNoLanguage code
ccNoStore country code (ISO, selects currency)
termYesSearch term

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. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / cc / description
      Added value: +"Store country code (ISO, selects currency)"
    • addedInput schema / properties / l / description
      Added value: +"Language code"
    • addedInput schema / properties / term / description
      Added value: +"Search term"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, so safety is covered. The description adds useful behavior beyond that: the result scope is 'roughly ten app results' and the fields returned, which tells the agent how much data to expect. It doesn't mention auth or rate limits, but for a read-only search that is a minor omission.

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 with zero waste. The capability statement is front-loaded and the routing guidance follows immediately.

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-value detail is not the description's burden, and the annotations cover the safety profile. Result count, output fields, and sibling routing are all covered, leaving nothing an agent needs in order to call it correctly.

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?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the parameters are documented structurally. The description still adds semantic value by framing `term` as a Steam title query, which is slightly beyond the bare 'Search term' schema text. Above the baseline 3 because of that added meaning.

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 (resolve) and resource (Steam title query) plus the concrete outputs (app ID, price, platforms, Metascore). It explicitly distinguishes itself from steam_search_results and steam_app, so an agent can identify it without opening any schema.

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 an explicit use case ('title-to-app-ID lookup') and names two alternatives with the conditions that select them: steam_search_results for paginated/sorted search, steam_app for one app's details. Nothing is 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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