list-gallery-categoriesRetrieve the filter categories—types, seasons, features, and industries—that gallery template queries accept, so you can select valid filters.
List the filters (types, seasons, features, industries) that list-gallery-templates accepts.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.1.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered by structured data. The description adds only the scope of what is listed (filter categories), with no detail on return shape, ordering, or size — adequate but not rich given the annotations do the heavy lifting.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence that states what is returned and why it matters, with zero padding or repetition of the title.
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 parameterless enumeration helper with no output schema, the description gives the agent enough to know what it will get back and how to use it. It stops short of describing the result structure, which is the only remaining gap.
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 tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline is 4 and there is no argument syntax an agent could get wrong.
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?
Specific verb (List) plus resource (gallery categories) and it enumerates the four category kinds returned (types, seasons, features, industries). It also ties itself to the sibling list-gallery-templates, so an agent can distinguish it from the other list-* tools, though it never contrasts with any alternative beyond that.
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?
Usage is only implied: by saying these are the filters list-gallery-templates accepts, an agent can infer it should be called to discover valid filter values before using that tool. There is no explicit when-to-use, prerequisite, or when-not guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.