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SmugMCP

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Python
Remote

smugmug_read

Read the current SmugMug page to extract its text, numbered buttons, links, and fields, optionally limited to a specific element for targeted page inspection.

Instructions

Read the current SmugMug page: its text and numbered buttons, links and fields.

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": "smugmug_read"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
elementNoRead only inside this element.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.1.0

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It makes clear this is a read operation and lists the content returned, but does not mention page-state prerequisites, error behavior, or whether reading has any side effects.

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?

One front-loaded sentence with no filler. Every item listed adds useful information about the read result.

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?

For a simple single-parameter read tool with no output schema, the description adequately explains what will be returned. It could be stronger by mentioning the need for an open page or how numbered buttons relate to sibling interaction tools.

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?

The single optional 'element' parameter is fully documented in the schema as 'Read only inside this element.' The description does not add further meaning about scoping beyond what the schema already provides, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb ('Read') and resource ('current SmugMug page') and enumerates what is returned: text, numbered buttons, links, and fields. This clearly differentiates it from action siblings such as smugmug_click and smugmug_type.

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?

There is no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, but 'current page' implies it applies to an already-open page and is the inspection step before interacting with elements. Alternatives are not named.

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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