Get News
get_news[read] Fetch one news trend with its full content merged in as news_trend_detail.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| news_trend_uid | Yes |
get_news[read] Fetch one news trend with its full content merged in as news_trend_detail.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| news_trend_uid | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The annotations already declare read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, open-world behavior, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds useful return-shape context by saying the trend's full content is merged in as `news_trend_detail`, which matters because there is no output schema. It stops short of describing error or permission behavior.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The definition is a single front-loaded sentence with no wasted clauses. The `[read]` prefix is slightly redundant with annotations, but overall it is appropriately sized for a simple one-parameter lookup tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple read tool, the annotations cover safety and the description mentions the merged `news_trend_detail` return field. However, it leaves the UID provenance and basic invocation context unstated, which is a meaningful gap given the undocumented parameter.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The sole parameter `news_trend_uid` has 0% schema description coverage and receives no explanation in the description. The phrase "one news trend" implies the UID selects a trend, but it does not state the expected format or where to obtain the UID, so the description does not compensate for the coverage gap.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb and resource: "Fetch one news trend" and states that full content is merged as `news_trend_detail`. The word "one" implicitly distinguishes it from list-style siblings such as `list_news`, but it does not explicitly name or contrast with an alternative.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
It does not say when to use this tool versus `list_news` or other trend tools, nor does it mention prerequisites such as how to obtain the UID. Usage is only inferable from the phrase "Fetch one news trend."
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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