Retrieve current headlines from The Star (Malaysia) for a specified section. Input a section slug to get the headlines as clean JSON.
Get The Star (Malaysia) section headlines. Returns the current headlines of one public The Star (Malaysia) section page.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| section | Yes | The Star (Malaysia) section slug |
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v1.17.5Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations supplied, the description carries the burden; it does add useful context: the request is read-only, public, and returns current section headlines. It does not mention pagination, response format, or rate-limit/auth behavior, but for a simple public read this is a reasonable baseline.
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 key action front-loaded. Some redundancy ('The Star (Malaysia)' and 'section' repeated) but nothing extraneous.
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 a complete enum and no output schema, the description gives enough to invoke it correctly: choose a section slug and receive its current headlines. It omits return-value structure, but this is minor for a headline-list tool.
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 only parameter is already fully described by the schema ('The Star (Malaysia) section slug') and constrained by a large enum. The description adds no meaningful parameter semantics beyond echoing the source, so it sits at the schema-covered baseline of 3.
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 action ('Get') and object ('section headlines') with source and scope ('one public The Star (Malaysia) section page'). It is clear among siblings like thestarmy_article and thestarmy_sections, though it does not explicitly name an alternative.
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?
No guidance on when to choose this over thestarmy_news, thestarmy_sections, or other publication headline tools. The description only states what the tool returns, leaving routing to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.