Retrieve fresh headlines from any specified Rolling Stone section by entering the section slug, returning clean JSON data for news, reviews, lists, and more.
Get Rolling Stone section headlines. Returns fresh headlines from one public Rolling Stone section.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| section | Yes | Rolling Stone section slug |
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v1.17.5Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden. It adds useful context beyond the schema by saying the headlines are 'fresh' and that the section is 'public', implying current data and no auth barrier. It does not describe output structure, limits, pagination, or error behavior, so transparency is partial but not absent.
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 core action front-loaded and no redundant wording. Every clause earns its place, and the description is appropriately sized for a tool with one parameter.
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 one-parameter tool with an enum, the description is mostly adequate: it identifies the resource, requires a section slug, and states the headline output. It lacks details about return format or how to obtain valid section slugs, but the enum and low complexity partially compensate.
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 schema already fully documents the single 'section' parameter as a Rolling Stone section slug with a complete enum, so schema description coverage is 100% and the baseline is 3. The description adds no extra parameter semantics, such as how to discover valid slugs or whether they come from rollingstone_sections.
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 uses a specific verb ('Get') and resource ('Rolling Stone section headlines'), and clarifies that it returns headlines from one public section. However, it does not explicitly differentiate itself from sibling tools like rollingstone_news or rollingstone_sections, so it stops 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?
The description implies when to use the tool: when you need current headlines for a specific Rolling Stone section, and it notes the section must be public. It names no alternatives or when-not-to-use conditions, so the agent must infer the selection from context.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.