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investopedia_sections

Retrieve the full list of Investopedia sections with slugs and URLs to target specific categories when fetching headlines.

Instructions

Get Investopedia sections. Returns the full Investopedia section inventory (43 news, investing, banking, personal finance, economy, and reviews sections), each with a slug, display name, and public listing URL. Use a returned slug as the section parameter on GET /investopedia/headlines.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.17.5

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the behavioral burden. It discloses the read-only nature ('Get', 'Returns'), the scope ('full ... inventory'), and the exact fields returned. It does not mention auth or rate limits, but for a zero-parameter public listing tool, the disclosed behavior is sufficient.

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?

Three sentences with no filler. The purpose is front-loaded, the return shape is summarized, and the downstream usage is given in the final sentence. Every sentence earns its place.

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?

For a simple zero-parameter inventory tool, the description is complete: it names the resource, the count, the returned fields, and the intended downstream use. No output schema exists, but the description adequately covers what the agent needs to know.

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?

The tool has zero parameters, so the baseline is 4. The description adds downstream parameter semantics by explaining that returned slugs are used as the section parameter on the headlines endpoint, which is useful context beyond the empty schema.

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?

The description states a specific verb and resource ('Get Investopedia sections') and clearly defines the return value: a full inventory of 43 sections with slug, display name, and public listing URL. This distinguishes it from sibling tools like investopedia_article, investopedia_headlines, and investopedia_author.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

The description explicitly tells the agent how to use the result: 'Use a returned slug as the section parameter on GET /investopedia/headlines.' This is the key downstream workflow and leaves no ambiguity about when this tool is useful.

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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