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kickbase-mcp

kickbase-mcp

by behretv

Get Manager Transfers

get_manager_transfers

Retrieve a manager's recent buy and sell transactions to review transfer activity and inform fantasy football trading decisions.

Instructions

A manager's recent buy/sell transactions.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
startNo
user_idYes
league_idNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and discloses almost nothing: no ordering, no window length for 'recent', no pagination behavior for 'start', no permission or ownership semantics. 'Recent' is the only behavioral hint and it is left undefined.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

It is a single short sentence with no wasted words and is front-loaded. However, brevity here reflects under-specification rather than discipline – nothing is structured to help the agent act.

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

Completeness2/5

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

No output schema, no annotations, and 0% schema description coverage means the description is the only channel for semantics, and it supplies one clause. An agent cannot tell what fields come back, how 'recent' is bounded, or how 'start' pages.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% and the description names none of the three parameters. 'Manager's' loosely maps to the required user_id, but 'start' (an offset) and 'league_id' are given no meaning anywhere, and the tool does not compensate for that gap.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The sentence names the resource (a manager's buy/sell transactions) and implies a read of transaction history, but there is no verb and no scope qualifier beyond "recent". It is distinguishable from get_player_transfer_history only by the word 'manager', not by anything the description explicitly states.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No guidance on when to use this versus get_player_transfer_history, get_manager_squad, or analyze_transfer_market. The agent must infer that 'manager' means the user_id owner and that per-player history lives elsewhere.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.