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independent_article

Fetch structured content from a canonical The Independent article URL, returning title, authors, publication times, body paragraphs, images, and a paywalled flag.

Instructions

Get The Independent article content. Returns one The Independent article by url, which must be a canonical HTTPS independent.co.uk article link. The response has the title, description, section, authors, publication and update times, lead image URL, body paragraphs and a paywalled flag.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesCanonical The Independent article URL

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.17.5

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it does meaningfully disclose the response shape (title, description, section, authors, times, lead image, body paragraphs) plus a `paywalled` flag — an operationally important trait for a news fetch. It does not mention authentication, rate limits, or what happens on a non-canonical URL, so it stops short of full disclosure.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Two sentences, front-loaded with the purpose and the return payload, with zero filler. Every clause carries information an agent can act on.

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

Completeness5/5

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

With no output schema and no annotations, the description supplies the return-field inventory itself, including the paywalled signal, which is exactly the missing context for a single-item article tool. For a one-parameter read operation, nothing essential is absent.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% and there is only one parameter, so the baseline is 3; the description adds genuine meaning by tightening the constraint to a 'canonical HTTPS independent.co.uk article link,' which goes beyond the schema's terse 'Canonical The Independent article URL.' It still doesn't show a URL example or say how to handle redirects/AMP variants.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource ('Get The Independent article content') and immediately scopes it to a single article retrieved by `url`. That scope cleanly separates it from the sibling list-oriented tools (independent_headlines, independent_news, independent_sections) and the author tool, so an agent can route correctly without opening the schema.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

Usage is implied rather than stated: the description tells you the URL must be a canonical independent.co.uk article link, which is a prerequisite, but it never says when to prefer this over independent_headlines or independent_news, nor how to obtain a valid article URL. Adequate but with a clear routing gap.

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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