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tiktok_trending

Read-only

Returns the current TikTok trending feed. Use tiktok_posts to retrieve posts from a TikTok profile by secUid, with optional cursor pagination and sort mode.

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": "tiktok_trending"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

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

A3.9/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety and external-data profile is covered. The description adds only the freshness cue 'current', and does not disclose volume, locale/region scoping, or refresh cadence. Adequate but not rich beyond the annotations.

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?

Two tight sentences with no filler, and the core purpose is front-loaded. The second sentence spends its words documenting a sibling's behavior rather than this tool, which is slightly off-center but still earns its place as routing guidance.

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 zero-parameter read-only feed tool with an output schema (so return values need no explanation) and annotations covering safety, nothing an agent needs in order to call it correctly is missing. The purpose and sibling routing are both present.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters, so per the rubric the baseline is 4. There is nothing for the description to disambiguate on the input side.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource ('Returns the current TikTok trending feed'), so an agent knows exactly what it fetches. However, it does not differentiate itself from close siblings such as tiktok_explore or tiktok_popular_trend_country_industry_meta, leaving ambiguity about which TikTok feed tool to pick.

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?

The second sentence names a concrete alternative (tiktok_posts for profile posts by secUid) and its distinguishing capability (cursor pagination, sort mode), which routes the agent away from this tool for profile-scoped queries. It stops short of stating explicit when-not conditions for the trending feed itself.

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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