Fetch current 9to5Google section headlines using a section slug, returning RSS items from one public guide or editorial archive.
Get 9to5Google section headlines. Returns current headlines from one public guide or editorial archive RSS feed.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| section | Yes | Slug returned by ninetofivegoogle_sections |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.17.9Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses the source (public guide / editorial archive RSS feed) and that it returns current headlines, implying a safe read-only operation, but it omits return format, pagination, and any rate-limit behavior.
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 tight sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose. Nothing is wasted, though the second sentence is slightly redundant with the first.
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?
No output schema and no annotations, so the description must carry more weight. It says what comes back (current headlines) but leaves the response shape and the section-to-feed mapping unexplored, which is a gap for a feed tool with 60 possible sections.
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?
Schema coverage is 100% and the section property already documents 'Slug returned by ninetofivegoogle_sections' with a full enum. The description adds nothing about the parameter, so the baseline 3 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?
States a specific verb (Get) and resource (9to5Google section headlines), and the second sentence clarifies the data source. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like ninetofivegoogle_news/article only implicitly, without naming them, so it falls short of a 5.
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?
There is no explicit when-to-use guidance and no alternatives are named. The phrase 'one public guide or editorial archive RSS feed' hints at scope but does not tell an agent when to pick this over ninetofivegoogle_news or ninetofivegoogle_sections.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.