Fetch public story cards from a verified Benzinga news section to track headlines by latest, technology, politics, or health-care topics.
Get Benzinga section headlines. Returns public story cards from one verified Benzinga news section; section must come from benzinga_sections.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| section | Yes | Benzinga editorial section slug |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.17.9Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden. It adds that results are 'public story cards' from a 'verified' section, implying read-only public content, but says nothing about pagination, result limits, or auth requirements.
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?
Two tight sentences with zero waste; the purpose is front-loaded and the input constraint follows immediately.
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 one-parameter read tool with a fully-covered enum schema and no output schema, the description covers purpose, input constraint, and rough return shape ('public story cards'). Only behavioral details like volume/pagination are missing.
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?
Schema coverage is 100% and the single enum parameter is documented in the schema, so baseline 3 applies. The description adds the source of valid values (benzinga_sections), a mild but useful complement to the enum list.
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?
States a specific verb (Get) and resource (Benzinga section headlines) and clarifies the return unit ('public story cards from one verified Benzinga news section'). It is clear about what it fetches, though it does not explicitly contrast itself with siblings like benzinga_news or benzinga_article.
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?
Gives an actionable prerequisite: 'section must come from benzinga_sections', routing the agent to the sibling tool that supplies valid input. It lacks explicit when-not guidance or differentiation from benzinga_news/search, but the dependency guidance is concrete.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.