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generate_thumbnail_concepts

Generate three high-CTR thumbnail concepts with AI image prompts. Analyzes title contrast, color theory, and facial expressions to produce ready-to-use prompts for Midjourney, DALL-E, or Imagen.

Instructions

Generate 3 distinct high-CTR thumbnail visual concepts with AI image prompts.

Deconstructs title-to-thumbnail contrast, visual color theory, facial expressions, and provides ready-to-use prompts for Midjourney, DALL-E, or Imagen.

Args: video_title: The title or topic of the video (e.g. 'How I Built a $10k/mo Micro-SaaS'). target_niche: Optional niche context (e.g. 'coding', 'business', 'productivity'). competitor_video_id_or_url: Optional competitor video to evaluate thumbnail benchmarks.

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": {
      "video_title": "<video_title>"
    },
    "name": "generate_thumbnail_concepts"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`video_title`	Yes
`target_niche`	No
`competitor_video_id_or_url`	No

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`result`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedv1.1.0Sep 5, 2026

TDQS

A4.4/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full disclosure burden. It states the number of concepts, the specific visual/psychological dimensions analyzed, and the concrete output (prompts for Midjourney, DALL-E, or Imagen). For a generative tool this adequately reveals its behavior without needing side-effect or auth disclosures.

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?

The description is compact and front-loaded: the main promise appears in the first sentence, a single sentence adds process detail, and the Args block is readable. No filler or repetition; every line earns its place.

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 3-parameter generation tool with an output schema, the description covers the deliverable, the analysis approach, and the role of each optional input. It doesn't explain return formatting, but the output schema can cover that. Only explicit sibling routing is missing, which is already accounted for under usage guidelines.

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?

Schema descriptions are 0% covered, but the Args block compensates well: video_title gets a concrete example, target_niche gets example values, and competitor_video_id_or_url is explained as a benchmark input. Each parameter gains practical meaning beyond its bare schema name and type.

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?

The description opens with a specific verb+object ('Generate 3 distinct high-CTR thumbnail visual concepts') and expands on the deliverable: deconstruction of title-thumbnail contrast, color theory, facial expressions, and ready-to-use AI image prompts. This clearly distinguishes it from the sibling analytis/research tools, none of which cover thumbnail ideation.

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 use case is made clear: call this when you need three high-CTR thumbnail concepts and image prompts for a video title, optionally scoped by niche or competitor benchmarks. It doesn't explicitly name sibling alternatives or state when not to use it, so it stops short of full exclusion guidance.

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