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Douyin API New MCP Server

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Retrieve detailed information about Douyin (TikTok China) content items including videos, user profiles, posts, comments, music, challenges, live streams, and trending topics through API access.

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Input Schema

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No arguments

Behavior1/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. The single word 'item' reveals nothing about whether this is a read/write operation, what permissions are needed, what side effects occur, or how the tool behaves. This is completely inadequate for any tool.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

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

While extremely brief, this is under-specification rather than true conciseness. A single word cannot convey necessary information, so it fails to be appropriately sized for its purpose despite minimal word count.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the lack of annotations and output schema, the description is completely inadequate. It provides no information about what the tool does, how it behaves, or what it returns, making it impossible for an agent to use this tool effectively.

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?

The tool has zero parameters with 100% schema description coverage, so no parameter documentation is needed. The description doesn't mention parameters, which is appropriate given the empty schema, earning a baseline score of 4 for not introducing confusion.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose1/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description 'item' is a tautology that merely restates the tool name without any meaningful explanation of what the tool does. It provides no verb, resource, or context, making it impossible to understand the tool's function or distinguish it from sibling tools.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The description offers no context, prerequisites, or exclusions, leaving the agent with no information about appropriate usage scenarios.

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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