BotClaw · Agent Observer

botclaw_get_catalog

Read-onlyIdempotent

List the seven tracked products, category and content-type IDs, and the public MCP's paging and language options. Use these IDs in other tools.

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": "botclaw_get_catalog"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`language`	No		en

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`_trust`	Yes
`maxPage`	Yes
`language`	Yes
`pageSize`	Yes
`products`	Yes
`timeZone`	Yes
`languages`	Yes
`categories`	Yes
`contentTypes`	Yes
`defaultLanguage`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedOct 1, 2026

TDQS

A3.8/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and openWorldHint=false, so the safe-read profile is fully covered structurally. The description adds that the response is a static catalog of IDs and config options, but says nothing extra about caching, freshness, or limits 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.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two short sentences, zero padding, with the returned contents front-loaded and the follow-up use case second. Every clause earns its place.

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?

An output schema exists, so the description need not describe return values, and it correctly summarizes the catalog's contents and downstream use. Adequate for a zero-required-param lookup tool, with only minor gaps around the language parameter's effect.

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 coverage is 0% and the single 'language' param (enum en/zh, default en) has no schema description. The phrase 'language options' hints that the param localizes the catalog output, adding some meaning, but it does not spell out the en/zh values or the default.

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 (List) and enumerates the concrete contents: seven tracked products, category/content-type IDs, and paging/language options. It is clearly distinguishable from siblings like botclaw_get_item or botclaw_search, though it never names them.

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?

'Use these IDs in other tools' gives a clear workflow context: this is a bootstrap/reference call whose output feeds other tools. There are no exclusions or explicit when-not conditions, but the intended moment of use is unambiguous.

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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