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thehindu_author

Read-only

Fetch The Hindu author's public byline, biography, contact/social links, and recent article links from a canonical author URL. Use thehindu_article for one story's full content or thehindu_headlines and thehindu_news for current outlet feeds.

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": "thehindu_author"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesCanonical The Hindu author 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 Hindu author URL"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, and an output schema exists, so the bar is lower. The description still adds value by enumerating the data scope (public byline, bio, contact/social links, recent article links), telling the agent what class of content it can expect to fetch.

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 tool's function, followed by precise alternative routing. No filler and every 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?

For a read-only fetch tool with an output schema documenting returns and full parameter coverage, the description supplies everything needed: purpose, data scope, and sibling alternatives.

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?

Single parameter at 100% schema coverage, so the schema already documents the url argument. The description restates only that it takes a 'canonical author URL', adding no syntax or format detail beyond the schema; 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 (The Hindu author's byline, biography, contact/social links, recent article links) from a canonical author URL. An agent can immediately distinguish this from the article/headlines/news siblings.

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 the agent away by naming alternatives with their purposes: thehindu_article for one story's content, thehindu_headlines and thehindu_news for outlet feeds. The positive condition for this tool (when you need author info) is implied rather than stated, so it falls just short of a 5.

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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