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bing_images

Search Bing image results for a query string with pagination, count, country, and language controls. Returns structured image results or a 503 if Bing blocks the request.

Instructions

Search Bing image results. Returns Bing image search results for a query string. Locale defaults to country=us and lang=en-us. Returns 503 when Bing serves a challenge page or unusable results.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qYesSearch query
langNoBing UI language; defaults to en-us
pageNo1-based page number; defaults to 1
countNoResults per page; defaults to 10, clamped to 1..50
countryNoTwo-letter country code; defaults to us

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses the 503 failure mode (challenge page / unusable results) and the default locale, which is real behavioral information. But it says nothing about rate limiting, result shape, or whether the endpoint is safe to retry, so it only partially covers the behavioral profile.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Three short sentences, front-loaded with the purpose. Slight redundancy between "Search Bing image results" and "Returns Bing image search results," but no real padding.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a 5-parameter search tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers the defaults and one error condition but omits the shape of results, pagination semantics (despite a page/count schema), and quota behavior. Adequate but with clear gaps.

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 description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description's locale note (country=us, lang=en-us) merely restates schema defaults already documented per-parameter, adding no syntax or format detail beyond what the schema provides.

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 (search) and resource (Bing image results) and the query-string input, so the agent knows exactly what it retrieves. However, it never distinguishes itself from the many sibling image-search tools (brave_images, yahoo_search_images, duckduckgo_image), so an agent choosing among them gets no help.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No when-to-use guidance, no mention of when to prefer this over brave_images or yahoo_search_images, and no prerequisites or exclusions. The agent must infer usage entirely from the name.

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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