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vrbo_properties_rate_calendar

Read-only

Get a Vrbo property's current nightly display rates, available dates, and stay constraints. Use the property_id from a search result or property details.

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": {
      "property_id": "<property_id>"
    },
    "name": "vrbo_properties_rate_calendar"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
property_idYesVrbo property ID (optionally ending in ha)

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 / property_id / description
      Added value: +"Vrbo property ID (optionally ending in ha)"
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
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 profile is covered. The description adds useful content about what is retrieved (rates, availability, constraints), but omits any behavioral detail such as rate limits, date-range scoping, or freshness of rates. Adequate but not rich.

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 compact sentences, with the core purpose front-loaded and the input-sourcing hint trailing. Every sentence earns its place; nothing is redundant or padded.

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?

Output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and the description covers purpose plus input sourcing for a single-parameter read tool. The only meaningful gap is the absence of sibling differentiation.

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 property_id is already documented. The description goes beyond the schema by telling the agent where to source the ID (search result or property details), which is real added value. It still doesn't clarify the optional 'ha' suffix note that appears in the schema.

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 ('Get') and resource ('Vrbo property's current nightly display rates, available dates, and stay constraints'), so an agent knows exactly what data it returns. It does not explicitly distinguish itself from sibling vrbo_property, which keeps it from a 5.

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?

The description gives context on where to obtain the input ('from a search result or property details'), which is genuine usage help. However, it offers no when-to-use / when-not-to-use guidance or comparison to sibling tools like vrbo_property or vrbo_properties_reviews, leaving selection to inference.

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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