Fetch current Euronews English-edition top stories as clean JSON, including title, URL, summary, and publication time. No parameters required.
Get Euronews top stories. Returns the current Euronews English-edition top stories. Each item has its title, URL, summary and publication time. Takes no parameters; use euronews-headlines for a single theme or sub-section.
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.17.5Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It discloses the edition (English), freshness ('current'), and the per-item return shape (title, URL, summary, publication time), which is meaningful behavioral context. It omits caching/rate-limit behavior, but that is minor for a read-only feed.
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?
Three short sentences, each earning its place: purpose, return shape, and routing to the sibling. The scoping and alternative are front-loaded with no 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 zero-param, read-only news feed with no output schema, the description supplies the missing return-field information. Only minor gaps (no mention of pagination or update cadence) remain, which are not critical for this tool type.
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?
Zero parameters, so the baseline is 4. The description explicitly confirms 'Takes no parameters,' matching the empty schema and removing any ambiguity about whether filtering options exist.
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+resource ('Get Euronews top stories') and immediately clarifies scope ('current Euronews English-edition top stories'), then explicitly names the sibling it is not (euronews-headlines for a single theme/sub-section). An agent can distinguish it from the many news siblings without opening any schema.
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?
Explicitly routes the agent to `euronews-headlines` when a single theme or sub-section is wanted, which is a real usage distinction. There is no explicit statement of when NOT to use it beyond that, but for a zero-parameter feed the guidance is clear enough.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.