List TikTok Explore content categories and return each category's name and numeric type code. No input parameters required.
List TikTok explore categories. Returns the content categories shown on TikTok's Explore page. Each entry has the category name and its numeric type code. Takes no parameters.
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.0.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It partially compensates by disclosing the return shape ('category name and its numeric type code') and the no-parameter nature, but says nothing about read-only status, auth needs, or rate limits.
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?
Three short sentences with the purpose front-loaded and no filler. The final 'Takes no parameters' sentence is mildly redundant with the schema but still informative.
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 simple no-arg listing tool with no output schema or annotations, the description is nearly sufficient, covering purpose and the shape of returned entries. It could add one clause on what the numeric type code is used for downstream.
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?
Zero parameters, so the baseline is 4; the description correctly confirms 'Takes no parameters', matching the empty schema with no misleading parameter hints.
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?
Clear specific verb+resource: 'List TikTok explore categories', reinforced by 'content categories shown on TikTok's Explore page'. It is distinguishable from most siblings, though it does not explicitly differentiate itself from near-neighbors like tiktok_explore or tiktok_mobile_trending_categories.
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 explicit when-to-use, when-not, or named alternatives, so guidance is only implied by the stated return contents. For a zero-parameter catalog endpoint the use case is fairly self-evident, which keeps this above a 2.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.