Fetch headlines from a chosen public Daily Express RSS section and return clean JSON for monitoring, feeds, or display.
Get Daily Express section headlines. Returns fresh headlines from one public Daily Express RSS section.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| section | Yes | Daily Express section slug |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.17.5Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It discloses that the source is a public RSS feed, that the headlines are fresh, and that only one section is returned. It does not describe response shape, error behavior, or pagination, but for a simple read tool this is adequate.
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 two short sentences with no wasted words. The action and resource are front-loaded, and the second sentence adds useful source and freshness context without redundancy.
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 read tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers what it returns (headlines), the source (public RSS), and the scope (one section). It lacks explicit output structure and alternative routing, but the low complexity keeps this from being a major 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 schema already fully documents the single 'section' parameter with an enum and a description. The description adds only that the section is a public Daily Express RSS section, which is marginal beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline of 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 uses a specific verb ('Get') and resource ('Daily Express section headlines'), and adds that it returns fresh headlines from a single public Daily Express RSS section. This clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like dailyexpress_article, dailyexpress_sections, and dailyexpress_news.
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 description implies the tool is for retrieving current headlines from a specific Daily Express section, but it never explicitly states when to prefer it over siblings such as dailyexpress_news or dailyexpress_sections. It also does not mention alternatives for article content or section listing.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.