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vlr_news_article

Read-only

Returns one VLR.gg Valorant news article: title, author, UTC publish time, body as plain-text paragraphs, the teams, players and events it links to (with VLR ids for vlr_team, vlr_player and vlr_event), external links and image URLs. Requires id from vlr_news; a forum thread or unknown id returns not found. Reader comments are not included.

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": {
      "id": "<id>"
    },
    "name": "vlr_news_article"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesRequired numeric VLR news article id from vlr_news.

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. Added

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly and openWorld, and the description adds real context beyond them: source of the id, the not-found failure mode for forum/unknown ids, and that reader comments are excluded.

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 the return contents front-loaded and the id-source caveat following; no wasted text.

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?

With an output schema present the description needn't explain returns yet does, and it covers the id source and edge cases, leaving nothing an agent needs 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 id param is already documented; the description adds that the id must originate from vlr_news and the failure behavior for wrong ids, going beyond the schema.

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 ('Returns one VLR.gg Valorant news article') and enumerates the returned fields, so it is clearly distinguished from the vlr_news list tool.

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 says the id must come from vlr_news and that a forum thread or unknown id returns not found, giving clear usage context and a when-not condition, though it doesn't name other retrieval alternatives.

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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