Fetch current headlines from a chosen Sky Sports section, such as football, F1, cricket, or NFL, to deliver targeted sports news updates.
Get Sky Sports section headlines. Returns current headlines from one live Sky Sports section page.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| section | Yes | Sky Sports section slug |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.17.7Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and delivers little: it does not state whether the read is safe, whether headlines are cached or real-time beyond the word 'current', the volume of results, or pagination behavior. Only the minimal fact that results come from a live section page is conveyed.
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, front-loaded with the action and resource. The second sentence largely restates the first's scope, so it is efficient but slightly redundant.
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, enum-constrained tool this is adequate, but with no output schema the description should say more about what a headline entry contains or how many are returned. As written, it is minimally complete.
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 description coverage is 100% and the single 'section' parameter has a full enum, so the schema already defines the input domain. The description adds only the conceptual mention of a section page, which does not meaningfully extend the schema, 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 (Sky Sports section headlines), and the second sentence clarifies it pulls from a single live section page. It is distinguishable from skysports_news and skysports_article, though it does not explicitly name how it differs from those siblings.
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 guidance on when to use this versus skysports_news, skysports_sections, or skysports_article. The phrase 'one live Sky Sports section page' faintly implies a single-section scope, but no condition or alternative is stated explicitly.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.