Fetches current Newsweek top stories from its public RSS feed, returning structured JSON for quick news monitoring and analysis.
Get Newsweek top stories. Returns fresh Newsweek top stories from its public RSS feed.
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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?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses that the feed is public and returns fresh content, implying a read-only, no-auth operation, but it leaves the response format and item count unspecified.
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?
Two short sentences with the key information front-loaded. Slight redundancy exists because 'top stories' appears twice, but there is no filler.
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-parameter read-only feed, the description gives enough to know what the call returns in general, but it does not describe the output shape or position the tool against the overlapping newsweek_headlines sibling. An agent could call it correctly but might not know if it is the best choice.
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 tool takes zero parameters, so the description does not need to document parameter meaning. The empty schema already confirms no arguments are required; baseline 4 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 names a specific resource ('Newsweek top stories') and action ('Get'/'Returns'), and adds a source ('public RSS feed'). It is clear and not a tautology, but it does not explicitly distinguish itself from the sibling newsweek_headlines tool, whose scope may overlap.
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?
Usage is implied: this tool is for Newsweek's current top stories. However, it provides no explicit when-to-use guidance and does not mention alternatives such as newsweek_article or newsweek_headlines.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.