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bandsintown_events

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve upcoming Bandsintown events for a specified artist by supplying the artist name, with optional date and app ID filters.

Instructions

Get upcoming events for an artist on Bandsintown.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "artist": "<artist>"
    },
    "name": "bandsintown_events"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dateNo
app_idNo
artistYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv0.1.5

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, openWorld, idempotent, and non-destructive behavior. The description adds the useful scope that events are 'upcoming,' but it does not explain date filtering, pagination, rate limits, or what the response contains. With annotations covering safety, this is adequate but not rich.

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 sentence, front-loaded, with no wasted words. It directly states the action and scope.

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?

For a tool with three undocumented parameters and no output schema, the description leaves important gaps: it does not explain 'date' or 'app_id' semantics, event limits, or return behavior. The annotations cover safety, but the description is not complete enough for confident invocation beyond the required artist parameter.

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% across three parameters, so the description must compensate. It only implies the required 'artist' parameter and says nothing about what 'date' or 'app_id' mean or how they should be formatted.

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 description states a specific verb and resource: get upcoming events for an artist. It is clear what the tool returns, but it does not explicitly differentiate this from siblings like bandsintown_artist or bandsintown_recommended.

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?

The description gives no explicit when-to-use guidance, prerequisites, or alternatives. It implies the use case by saying 'for an artist,' but an agent gets no help deciding between this and the other Bandsintown or event tools.

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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