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pcmag_headlines

Fetches recent PCMag headlines for a required product or topic category slug, returning titles and URLs with optional summary, author, time, and image.

Instructions

Get PCMag section headlines. Returns recent PCMag headlines for one product or topic category. section is required and takes a category slug such as ai, antivirus, cameras, crm-software or gaming-systems; pcmag-sections lists them. Each item has a title and URL, and may include summary, author, publication time and image.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sectionYesPCMag category slug

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.17.5

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it does reasonably well by disclosing the return shape: each item has a title and URL and may include summary, author, publication time, and image. It omits secondary traits such as result count/pagination and read-only status, but for a simple read operation the disclosure is solid.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Front-loaded with the purpose, then the constraint, then the returned fields – a logical progression with little waste. Slightly dense with four sentences, but every sentence contributes information rather than filler.

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

Completeness4/5

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

There is no output schema, so the description correctly compensates by describing the returned fields, and the single required enum parameter is fully documented. An agent has everything needed to call it, though the absence of any distinction from sibling headline/news tools leaves a small gap.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100% and the single parameter is a fully enumerated string, so the schema already does the heavy lifting. The description's example slugs and the pointer to `pcmag-sections` add modest value but are largely redundant against the enum, fitting the baseline 3.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description names a specific verb and resource ('Get PCMag section headlines') and scopes it to 'one product or topic category', which is concrete and actionable. It does not, however, explicitly distinguish itself from close siblings like pcmag_news or pcmag_article, leaving the agent to infer the difference.

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?

It gives useful context that `section` is required and points to `pcmag-sections` as the way to enumerate valid slugs, which is real usage guidance. But it never states when to choose this tool over pcmag_news, pcmag_article, or pcmag_author, so the routing decision remains implied rather than explicit.

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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