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straitstimes_headlines

Fetch current The Straits Times headlines for a required section slug, returning article titles and URLs to track news by topic.

Instructions

Get The Straits Times section headlines. Returns the current headlines for one The Straits Times section. section is required and takes a slug such as singapore, singapore/housing, asia/se-asia, business/economy, sport/formula-one or breaking-news. Items carry the title and URL. Top-level sections such as singapore and business add summary and publication time; subsection pages such as singapore/housing add an image when shown.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sectionYesThe Straits Times section slug

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.17.5

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it does meaningful work: it discloses the return payload (items with title and URL) and an important nuance that top-level slugs return summary plus publication time while subsection slugs return an image. It does not mention volume, pagination, or freshness beyond 'current', which keeps it from a 5.

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 parameter guidance, then return-shape detail, all in four sentences. The opening two sentences overlap slightly ('Get ... section headlines' / 'Returns the current headlines for one ... section'), a minor redundancy rather than a problem.

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 is responsible for describing returns, and it does so for both slug tiers. With a single fully-enumerated parameter and a clear result description, an agent has enough to invoke it correctly; only pagination/limits are unaddressed.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100% and the enum already enumerates all 43 valid slugs, so the baseline is 3. The description adds real value beyond the schema by giving representative slug formats (`singapore/housing`, `asia/se-asia`, `sport/formula-one`) and explaining that top-level versus subsection slugs yield different payload fields — behavior the enum alone cannot convey.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Get The Straits Times section headlines') and scopes it to 'one The Straits Times section', which separates it from straitstimes_sections (a listing of sections) and straitstimes_article (a single article). It never explicitly contrasts itself with straitstimes_news, the closest sibling, so it gets 4 rather than 5.

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?

Usage is only implied: the required `section` argument and its example slugs make it clear you call this when you already know which section you want. There is no statement about when to prefer this over straitstimes_news or straitstimes_article, and no exclusions or prerequisites are named.

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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