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Get broadcast schedule

get_anime_schedule

Read-only

Retrieve anime broadcast schedules and JST air times, optionally filtered by weekday or unknown/other slots, with pagination to browse more results.

Instructions

Get the anime broadcast schedule (air times in JST), optionally for a single weekday (or the unknown/other buckets Tenrai uses for shows with no fixed weekly slot). broadcast is only present for currently-airing shows. Defaults to 25 results if limit is omitted; use page for further results.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_anime_schedule"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`day`	No	Weekday to filter by, or `unknown`/`other` for shows with no fixed weekly slot. Omit for the whole week.
`sfw`	No	If true, exclude adult/explicit-rated entries (R+ Mild Nudity and up). Defaults to false (no filtering). Note: this alone still allows mainstream, safely-rated shows tagged with the Ecchi genre (fanservice) through — use `sfw_strict` to also exclude those.
`kids`	No	If true, exclude entries tagged as children's/kids content. Defaults to false.
`page`	No	1-based page number for pagination (1-20000).
`limit`	No	Max results per page (1-100).
`sfw_strict`	No	If true, exclude adult/explicit-rated entries AND anything tagged with the Ecchi genre, even otherwise-mainstream/safely-rated shows. Stricter than `sfw` alone. Defaults to false.
`unapproved`	No	Entries not yet approved by MAL's moderators: 'true' also includes them, 'false' (default) excludes them, 'only' returns exclusively unapproved entries.

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`page`	Yes
`results`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed7 schema fields changedv0.11.0Oct 25, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / limit / description

Previous value: -"Max results per page (1-50)."New value: +"Max results per page (1-100)."

changedInput schema / properties / limit / maximum
```
Previous value: -50New value: +100
```

changedInput schema / properties / page / description

Previous value: -"1-based page number for pagination (1-1000)."New value: +"1-based page number for pagination (1-20000)."

changedInput schema / properties / page / maximum
```
Previous value: -1000New value: +20000
```

changedInput schema / properties / unapproved / description

Previous value: -"If true, also include entries not yet approved by MAL's moderators (excluded by default). Defaults to false."New value: +"Entries not yet approved by MAL's moderators: 'true' also includes them, 'false' (default) excludes them, 'only' returns exclusively unapproved entries."

addedInput schema / properties / unapproved / enum

Added value: +[
+  "true",
+  "false",
+  "only"
+]

changedInput schema / properties / unapproved / type
```
Previous value: -"boolean"New value: +"string"
```

Changed36 schema fields changedv0.9.0Jul 30, 2026
- changedInput schema / properties / day / description
```
Previous value: -"Weekday to filter by. Omit for the whole week."New value: +"Weekday to filter by, or `unknown`/`other` for shows with no fixed weekly slot. Omit for the whole week."
```
- changedInput schema / properties / day / enum
```
Previous value: -[
-  "monday",
-  "tuesday",
-  "wednesday",
-  "thursday",
-  "friday",
-  "saturday",
-  "sunday"
-]New value: +[
+  "monday",
+  "tuesday",
+  "wednesday",
+  "thursday",
+  "friday",
+  "saturday",
+  "sunday",
+  "unknown",
+  "other"
+]
```
- addedInput schema / properties / kids
```
Added value: +{
+  "description": "If true, exclude entries tagged as children's/kids content. Defaults to false.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
- changedInput schema / properties / limit / description
```
Previous value: -"Max results per page (1-25)."New value: +"Max results per page (1-50)."
```
- changedInput schema / properties / limit / maximum
```
Previous value: -25New value: +50
```
- addedInput schema / properties / page
```
Added value: +{
+  "description": "1-based page number for pagination (1-1000).",
+  "maximum": 1000,
+  "minimum": 1,
+  "type": "integer"
+}
```
- addedInput schema / properties / sfw
```
Added value: +{
+  "description": "If true, exclude adult/explicit-rated entries (R+ Mild Nudity and up). Defaults to false (no filtering). Note: this alone still allows mainstream, safely-rated shows tagged with the Ecchi genre (fanservice) through — use `sfw_strict` to also exclude those.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
- addedInput schema / properties / sfw_strict
```
Added value: +{
+  "description": "If true, exclude adult/explicit-rated entries AND anything tagged with the Ecchi genre, even otherwise-mainstream/safely-rated shows. Stricter than `sfw` alone. Defaults to false.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
- addedInput schema / properties / unapproved
```
Added value: +{
+  "description": "If true, also include entries not yet approved by MAL's moderators (excluded by default). Defaults to false.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / current_page / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / current_page / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / current_page / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / last_visible_page / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / last_visible_page / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / last_visible_page / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / total / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / total / minimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / page / properties / total / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / episodes / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / episodes / minimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / episodes / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / mal_id / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / mal_id / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / mal_id / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / members / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / members / minimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / members / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / popularity / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / popularity / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / popularity / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / rank / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / rank / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / rank / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / year / maximum
```
Added value: +2100
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / year / minimum
```
Added value: +1900
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / year / type
```
Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
```
Changed3 schema fields changedv0.8.0Jul 29, 2026
- addedInput schema / additionalProperties
```
Added value: +false
```
- addedInput schema / properties / limit / default
```
Added value: +25
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / results / items / properties / broadcast
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```

Changed2 schema fields changedv0.7.1Jul 22, 2026

changedInput schema / $schema

Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "page": {
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "current_page": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "has_next_page": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "last_visible_page": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "total": {
+          "type": "number"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "results": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "aired": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "airing": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "demographics": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "episodes": {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "genres": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "image_url": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "mal_id": {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "members": {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "popularity": {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "rank": {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "rating": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "score": {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          "season": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "status": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "studios": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "synopsis": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "themes": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "title": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "title_english": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "url": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "year": {
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "mal_id"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "results",
+    "page"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedv0.1.0Jun 27, 2026

TDQS

A3.8/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already establish readOnly/openWorld, and the description adds genuinely useful behavior: `broadcast` is only populated for currently-airing shows, and the `unknown`/`other` buckets exist for slot-less entries. It does not cover rate limits or result-shape caveats beyond that, so not 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?

Three compact sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose and then the filter and pagination notes. Every clause carries information, though the parenthetical about the unknown/other buckets overlaps with the schema's own wording.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and all seven optional parameters are documented in the schema. The description covers the remaining ambiguity an agent would face: the JST time basis, when `broadcast` is absent, and pagination defaults.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already explains day, sfw, kids, page, limit, unapproved and the sfw/sfw_strict distinction in detail. The description restates the weekday/unknown/other semantics and the 25-result default without adding syntax or behavior the schema lacks, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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 anime broadcast schedule') and adds a meaningful qualifier (air times in JST, optional weekday filter) that separates it from the seasonal/upcoming tools. It never names a sibling such as get_seasonal_anime or get_anime_episodes, so the differentiation is left implicit.

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?

The description tells the agent how to use the filters ('optionally for a single weekday') and the paging defaults, but says nothing about when this tool is preferable to get_seasonal_anime, get_upcoming_season, or get_anime_episodes. Usage is implied by the resource rather than stated.

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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