List all 24 Hindustan Times sections accepted by the headlines tool, including slug, display name, and URL for each.
Get Hindustan Times sections. Lists the 24 Hindustan Times sections accepted by hindustantimes-headlines, including india-news, world-news, cricket, real-estate, nri and editors-pick. Each entry has a slug, display name and section url. Takes no parameters.
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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 burden. It discloses that the tool takes no parameters and describes the return shape (slug, name, url), which is meaningful for a static lookup. It leaves out only minor details like whether the list is stable or paginated, which is low-risk for a read-only catalog.
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 tight sentences, front-loaded with the purpose, followed by the key integration detail and the return shape. Every sentence earns its place 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 trivial, parameterless lookup with no output schema, the description covers purpose, count, example values, and result fields - sufficient for correct invocation. Only minor gaps remain (e.g., full enumeration or stability guarantees), which are not needed to call it correctly.
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 reaffirms 'Takes no parameters', which is consistent with the empty schema and leaves nothing ambiguous.
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?
Specific verb and resource ('Get Hindustan Times sections') with distinctive scope: it enumerates the 24 sections and names the exact consumer tool (`hindustantimes-headlines`). An agent can immediately tell this apart from siblings like hindustantimes_news or hindustantimes_headlines.
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?
By tying the output to the sections 'accepted by `hindustantimes-headlines`', it strongly implies the use case: resolve valid section slugs before calling the headlines tool. It does not spell out an explicit when-not rule or name a contrasting alternative, but the context is clear.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.