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setlist-mcp

by chrischall

setlist_get_city

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve a city by its geoId. Returns a setlist.fm URL for proper attribution; if missing, link to setlist.fm.

Instructions

Get a city by its geoId. Results include a setlist.fm url; when you present this data, cite it as a clickable source link to setlist.fm (their API terms require followable attribution — no nofollow). If a result has no url, link to https://www.setlist.fm instead.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
viewNoResponse shape: "compact" (default) drops fields the response already carries elsewhere; "full" returns every field this server understands. compact strips image/avatar URLs from the response; "full" returns Setlist.fm's payload untouched. No field projection: this server has no verified record of which Setlist.fm fields matter, and inventing one would risk dropping a field a caller needs.
geoIdYesCity's geoId

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv1.0.0
    • changedInput schema / $schema
      Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv0.11.1
    • addedInput schema / properties / view
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Response shape: \"compact\" (default) drops fields the response already carries elsewhere; \"full\" returns every field this server understands. compact strips image/avatar URLs from the response; \"full\" returns Setlist.fm's payload untouched. No field projection: this server has no verified record of which Setlist.fm fields matter, and inventing one would risk dropping a field a caller needs.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "compact",
      +    "full"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  3. First observedv0.4.0

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint), so the bar is lower. The description adds genuinely non-obvious behavioral context: results carry a `url` that must be cited as a followable link per setlist.fm API terms, plus the fallback to the site root when `url` is absent.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Two sentences, front-loaded with the operation and identifier, then the attribution obligation. Nothing is padded; every clause carries a requirement the caller must honor.

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?

No output schema exists, and the description partially compensates by disclosing that results contain a `url` and what to do when it is missing. For a simple 2-parameter read that is close to sufficient, though return shape beyond `url` remains unspecified.

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% and the `view` parameter already carries a detailed enum explanation in the schema, so the baseline is 3. The description only reinforces that `geoId` is the lookup key; it adds no syntax or format detail beyond the schema.

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 a city by its geoId") and the lookup-by-identifier framing implicitly separates it from setlist_search_cities. It does not name that sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the lookup-vs-search distinction.

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 phrase "by its geoId" implies this is the direct-lookup path versus a search tool, but no alternative is named and no when-not-to-use condition is given. Usage is implied rather than stated.

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