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TripAdvisor Vacation Planner MCP Server

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Python
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plan_vacation

Plan your trip by initiating a structured vacation planning process with TripAdvisor data for locations, attractions, restaurants, and hotels.

Instructions

Initiates the vacation planning process using the structured prompt.
This should be used whenever a user wants to plan a trip or vacation.

Returns:
    A message confirming the vacation planning process has started

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Implementation Reference

  • server.py:174-187 (handler)
    The main handler function for the 'plan_vacation' tool. Decorated with @mcp.tool() which registers the tool with the name derived from the function name. The function returns a JSON message to initiate the vacation planning process using a structured prompt.
    @mcp.tool()
async def plan_vacation() -> str:
    """
    Initiates the vacation planning process using the structured prompt.
    This should be used whenever a user wants to plan a trip or vacation.
    
    Returns:
        A message confirming the vacation planning process has started
    """
    # This tool doesn't need to return data, just trigger the prompt
    return json.dumps({
        "message": "Vacation planning process initiated. Please follow the structured prompt to create a personalized itinerary."
    })

Tool Definition Quality

B3.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It mentions the tool 'Initiates the vacation planning process' and returns a confirmation message, but lacks details on behavioral traits like whether it's interactive, requires user input later, has side effects (e.g., saving data), or any rate limits. This leaves significant gaps in understanding how the tool behaves beyond its basic function.

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?

The description is concise with three sentences that are front-loaded: the first states the purpose, the second gives usage guidelines, and the third describes the return. There's no wasted text, but the structure could be slightly improved by integrating the return info more seamlessly, though it remains efficient.

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

Completeness3/5

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

Given the tool has no parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description provides basic purpose, usage, and return info, which is adequate for a simple initiation tool. However, it lacks details on what 'structured prompt' means or how the planning process unfolds, making it incomplete for understanding the full context of use.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The input schema has 0 parameters with 100% coverage, so no parameter documentation is needed. The description doesn't add parameter details, which is acceptable here since there are no parameters to describe. It meets the baseline for tools with no parameters by not introducing confusion.

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 description states the tool 'Initiates the vacation planning process using the structured prompt,' which provides a verb ('Initiates') and resource ('vacation planning process'), but it's vague about what 'structured prompt' entails and doesn't distinguish from sibling tools like get_location_details_tool or search_locations. It's clear enough to understand the general purpose but lacks specificity.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description explicitly states 'This should be used whenever a user wants to plan a trip or vacation,' providing clear context for when to use the tool. However, it doesn't mention when not to use it or alternatives among sibling tools, such as for detailed location searches, which limits the guidance to positive cases only.

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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