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theatlantic_article

Read-only

One Atlantic article's public metadata and body paragraphs from a canonical article URL, including the site's own soft-paywall meter flag.

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": {
      "url": "<url>"
    },
    "name": "theatlantic_article"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesCanonical The Atlantic article URL

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. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Added value: +"Canonical The Atlantic article URL"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: it specifies the return payload ('public metadata and body paragraphs') and flags the site's soft-paywall meter, which tells an agent whether it received full body content.

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?

A single well-formed sentence that front-loads the payload and ends with the distinctive paywall-flag detail. No filler or repetition.

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?

With an output schema present, the description needn't explain return fields, and annotations cover safety. It is nearly complete for a single-URL fetch tool; the only mild gap is that it does not indicate how to obtain a canonical URL from the sibling discovery tools.

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 single url parameter is fully described in the schema as 'Canonical The Atlantic article URL'. The description echoes the same constraint without adding format, canonicalization or validation detail, so 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 and resource: it returns one Atlantic article's public metadata and body paragraphs from a canonical article URL. The 'article' scope clearly separates it from the theatlantic_author, theatlantic_headlines and theatlantic_sections siblings.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is only implied: the agent must infer that this fetches a known article by URL. There is no explicit when-to-use vs. alternatives and no pointer to theatlantic_headlines/sections for discovering canonical URLs, which is the natural prerequisite.

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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