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mars_rover_status

Get current weather and status for NASA's Curiosity rover, and status for Perseverance. Includes temperature, pressure, wind speed, and sol date.

Instructions

NASA 火星探査ローバーの現在の状況・天気・最新写真を返す。

「キュリオシティの現在の状況」「火星探査ローバーの今」「パーサヴィアランスの天気」
など。火星の天気(気温・気圧・風速・ソル・地球日付・季節)を認証不要で取得。

Args:
    rover: ローバー名("curiosity"=キュリオシティ既定, "perseverance"=パーサヴィアランス)。
        天気フィードが稼働しているのは現状 MSL(キュリオシティ) のみ。
    show_photos: 保持(互換用。Mars Rover Photos API は廃止済みのため取得しない)。

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
roverNocuriosity
show_photosNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv0.25.2

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description must carry the full behavioral burden, and it does disclose meaningful traits: auth-free access, the fact that only MSL/Curiosity currently has a working weather feed, and that the Photos API is deprecated so photos are not retrieved. It does not describe the return format or rate limits, leaving a small gap.

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?

Purpose is front-loaded, followed by usage examples and then a tidy Args block separated from the body. It is efficient overall, though the leading 'photos' claim adds a misleading line that a leaner description would have dropped.

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?

With no output schema and no annotations, the description covers what is needed to call the tool and even enumerates returned weather fields (temperature, pressure, wind, sol, Earth date, season). The deprecated-parameter explanation closes the main ambiguity, leaving only minor gaps around response format.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate and it does fully: 'rover' is explained with its default ('curiosity') and the caveat that 'perseverance' weather is unavailable, and 'show_photos' is explained as a deprecated compatibility no-op. This adds substantial meaning beyond the bare schema titles and defaults.

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?

The opening sentence gives a specific verb and resource ('NASA Mars rover current status/weather/photos'), which clearly separates it from location-oriented siblings like planetary_rover_location_map. However, the headline promises 'latest photos' while the Args section states photos are no longer fetched, so the stated purpose is partially self-contradictory.

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?

Concrete trigger examples are provided ('Curiosity current status', 'Perseverance weather'), which give clear context for invocation. It also notes no authentication is required. It stops short of naming an alternative tool or stating when not to use it, so exclusions are absent.

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