Extract Daily Express article metadata and body paragraphs from a canonical article URL. Returns public article content as structured JSON for reading or analysis.
Get Daily Express article content. Returns public Daily Express article metadata and body paragraphs from a canonical article URL.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | Canonical Daily Express article URL |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.17.5Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the burden of behavioral disclosure. The verb 'Get' and the word 'public' imply a read-only, no-auth operation, and the return content is specified, but edge behavior such as handling invalid URLs or non-canonical inputs is not addressed.
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?
The description is a single 18-word sentence with the action front-loaded and a compact statement of the return value. There is no filler, repetition, or extraneous detail.
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 one-parameter article-fetch tool with no output schema, the description adequately conveys the input, source, and return shape. It could be slightly richer about error behavior or when a URL is unsuitable, but nothing essential is missing for a single-article call.
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 schema already documents the single required url parameter with 100% coverage. The description only restates that the URL must be canonical and adds no format, validation, or source detail beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline 3 applies.
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?
The description opens with a specific verb 'Get' and a precise resource, 'Daily Express article content,' and further states that it returns metadata and body paragraphs from a canonical article URL. This clearly distinguishes it from Daily Express headline, news, section, and author tools.
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?
The phrase 'from a canonical article URL' implies this tool should be used when an article URL is already available, but the description does not explicitly mention alternatives or state when not to use it. Sibling tools like dailyexpress_headlines suggest how to discover URLs, but that connection is left implicit.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.