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ulta_search

Read-only

Search Ulta Beauty's product catalog by keyword, with real page-based pagination: normalized products with brand, pricing, rating, and review count. An unrecognized/nonsense keyword returns a genuine empty result rather than a fallback set. Requesting a page beyond the available results returns a normal, empty result rather than an error.

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": {
      "query": "<query>"
    },
    "name": "ulta_search"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pageNoResult page, 1-based, defaults to 1
queryYesSearch keyword

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. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / page / description
      Added value: +"Result page, 1-based, defaults to 1"
    • addedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Added value: +"Search keyword"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond readOnlyHint/openWorldHint, the description discloses genuinely useful behavior: real page-based pagination, that results are normalized with brand/pricing/rating/review count, and two important edge cases (nonsense keyword yields an empty result, not a fallback; out-of-range page yields empty, not an error). This is exactly the kind of non-obvious behavior an agent needs before calling.

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?

Three sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose, then pagination behavior, then edge-case guarantees. Every sentence carries distinct information with zero filler.

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-field documentation is not required. The description still summarizes the normalized payload shape and covers pagination and empty-result edge cases, leaving nothing an agent needs to call this correctly.

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 description coverage is 100%, with both query and page documented (page described as 1-based, defaulting to 1). The description reinforces keyword and page-based pagination but adds no syntax or format detail beyond the schema, so 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+resource ('Search Ulta Beauty's product catalog') plus the search modality ('by keyword'). This cleanly distinguishes it from ulta_category, ulta_product, ulta_suggest, and ulta_stores without needing their schemas.

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 implied by 'Search ... by keyword,' but there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not guidance and no named alternative (e.g., ulta_suggest for autocomplete-style lookup or ulta_category for browsing). The agent must infer the routing 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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