google-search-console-mcp
Google Search Console MCP
Google Search Console API 用の MCP サーバー — 検索パフォーマンスデータ、URL のインデックスステータス、サイトマップ管理、プロパティ一覧を提供します。
1 つのコードベースから 3 つの方法で動作します: stdio(ローカル、npx 経由)、Streamable HTTP(セルフホスト)、Cloudflare Workers(URL でホスト)。MCP 2026-07-28 を実装し、2025-11-25、2025-06-18、2025-03-26 への自動フォールバックも備えているため、プロトコル変更のどちらの側のクライアントでも動作します。
ランタイム依存関係はゼロです。
クイックスタート
npx google-search-console-mcp authGoogle OAuth クライアントの作成、同意フローの実行、ライブ API に対する認証情報の検証、そして MCP クライアント用にそのまま貼り付けられる設定ブロックの出力までを案内します。所要時間は 3 分で、ほとんどは Google Cloud の UI を待つ時間です。
その後、出力された JSON をクライアント設定に貼り付けて、クライアントを再起動します。
Related MCP server: searchconsole-mcp
ツール
Search Console API v1 のすべてのメソッドに加え、2 つの複合ツールを提供します。
ツール | 機能 | API メソッド |
| アクセス可能なすべてのプロパティと権限レベル |
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| 1 つのプロパティとそのプロパティに対する権限 |
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| クリック数、インプレッション数、CTR、掲載順位 — グループ化、フィルタリング、ページング対応 |
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| 2 期間の比較、行ごとおよび合計の差分 | 複合 |
| 送信済みサイトマップ、またはサイトマップインデックスの子要素 |
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| 1 つのサイトマップのステータスと送信済み/インデックス済み件数 |
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| サイトマップの送信または再送信 |
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| サイトマップの送信解除 |
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| 1 つの URL の完全なインデックス状態 |
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| 最大 25 URL を同時に検査し、カバレッジ状態のサマリーを返す | composite |
サイトの検証と sites.add/sites.delete は意図的に公開していません — プロパティの追加と検証はブラウザでの操作であり、エージェントツールに含めるべきものではないためです。
サーバーは プロンプト(performance_review、indexing_audit、query_opportunities、sitemap_health)と リソース(gsc://guide/search-analytics、gsc://guide/url-inspection、gsc://guide/sitemaps)も提供しており、エージェントは必要に応じて読み取ることができます。
認証
ステップ 1 — Google OAuth クライアントを作成する
これは一度だけ行う作業です。サーバーが代わりに行うことはできません。Google ではコンソールでの人間の操作が必要です。
Google Cloud Console を開き、プロジェクトを選択または作成します。
そのプロジェクトで Search Console API を有効にします。
OAuth 同意画面を設定します。個人利用であれば 外部 で問題ありません。テストユーザー に自分の Google アカウントを追加します。
認証情報 → 認証情報を作成 → OAuth クライアント ID に進みます。アプリケーションの種類は デスクトップアプリ を選択します。
クライアント ID と クライアントシークレット をコピーします。
テスト中 vs 公開済み。 同意画面が テスト中 の間、Google はリフレッシュトークンを 7 日間 で失効させ、毎週
authを再実行する必要があります。アプリを公開(同意画面 → アプリを公開)すると、トークンは永続化されます。単一ユーザーの内部ツールの場合、webmastersスコープに限定していれば、公開は安全であり、Google の審査は不要です。
ステップ 2 — セットアップフローを実行する
npx google-search-console-mcp auth127.0.0.1 で提供される小さなセットアップページが開きます。クライアント ID とシークレットを貼り付け、フルアクセスか読み取り専用かを選択すると、同意フローを実行し、コードを(PKCE を使用して)リフレッシュトークンと交換し、list_sites を呼び出して認証情報が機能することを確認します — アクセスできる正確なプロパティが表示されます。
最後のページでは、認証情報ブロブと、Claude Desktop、Claude Code、リモートデプロイ用の貼り付け可能な設定が表示され、それぞれにコピーボタンが付いています。同じ値はフォールバックとしてターミナルにも出力されます。
ヘッドレスマシンや SSH 経由の場合は、代わりに auth --terminal でプロンプト駆動のバージョンを使用します。
返されるのは 認証情報ブロブ — クライアント ID、クライアントシークレット、リフレッシュトークンを含む base64url エンコードされた JSON です:
eyJ2IjoxLCJjcmVkZW50aWFscyI6eyJ0eXBlIjoib2F1dGhfcmVmcmVzaF90b2tlbiIsImNsaWVu…ブロブはパスワードとして扱ってください。 それを保持する人は誰でも、myaccount.google.com/permissions で失効させるまで、あなたの Search Console にアクセスできます。
これは単一の不透明な文字列として存在するため、1 つの値でサーバーが必要とするすべてを運べます — ディスク上の認証情報ファイルなしで、環境変数や Authorization ヘッダーにそのまま入ります。
OAuth フローに代わる方法
サービスアカウント。 CI やチーム所有のプロパティに便利です。Google Cloud で作成し、Search Console のプロパティ(設定 → ユーザーと権限)でその client_email をユーザーとして追加します。ダウンロードしたキーファイルを直接エンコードします:
base64 -i service-account.json | tr -d '\n'サーバーは生のサービスアカウントキーをブロブとして受け入れます — エンベロープは不要です。
既存のアクセストークン。 {"type":"access_token","access_token":"ya29..."} を設定します。リフレッシュはできないため、短命のスクリプトにのみ適しています。
スコープ
スコープ | 付与される権限 |
| サイトマップの送信/削除以外のすべて |
| フルアクセス(デフォルト) |
auth 中に読み取り専用を選択すると、より狭いスコープが要求されます。サーバー側の --read-only は、API に到達する前に変更系ツールを拒否する、別の二重防御ブロックです。
実行方法
ローカル (stdio)
auth が出力する設定:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-search-console": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "google-search-console-mcp"],
"env": { "GSC_CREDENTIALS": "<your blob>" }
}
}
}設定ファイルの場所:
クライアント | パス |
Claude Desktop (macOS) |
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Claude Desktop (Windows) |
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Claude Code |
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Cursor |
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VS Code |
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毎回 npx を経由したくない場合は、正しくインストールします:
npm install -g google-search-console-mcpセルフホスト HTTP
GSC_CREDENTIALS=<blob> npx google-search-console-mcp http --port 8787POST http://127.0.0.1:8787/mcp を提供します。デフォルトではループバックにバインドされます — 公開する場合は意図的に --host 0.0.0.0 を渡し、その場合は TLS を前面に置いてください。
ブラウザベースのクライアントは、名前を指定しない限り拒否されます。これは、サーバーが自身の認証情報を保持している場合、訪問した任意のページから操作される可能性があるためです。通常の MCP クライアントは Origin を送信しないため影響を受けません。ブラウザのクライアントは、そのオリジンをリストに追加する必要があります:
npx google-search-console-mcp http --allowed-origins http://localhost:6274 # MCP Inspector拒否されたオリジンは、ブラウザが読み取れない 403(拒否時に CORS ヘッダーを付けない設計)を返すため、一般的な CORS エラーとして表示されます。ブラウザクライアントが接続できない場合は、サーバーの Origins: 起動行を確認してください。--allowed-origins '*' でチェックを無効にします。
Cloudflare Workers
git clone https://github.com/russjeffery/google-search-console-mcp.git
cd google-search-console-mcp
npm install
npx wrangler deployエンドポイントは https://google-search-console-mcp.<subdomain>.workers.dev/mcp です。
デフォルトでは Worker はシークレットを保存しません。 各クライアントが自身の認証情報ブロブをベアラートークンとして送信するため、共有デプロイは誰の Google 認証情報も保持せず、同じ URL の異なるユーザーは自分のプロパティのみを表示できます。
代わりにプライベートな単一テナントデプロイの場合:
npx wrangler secret put GSC_CREDENTIALS # your blob
npx wrangler secret put MCP_SHARED_SECRET # token clients must presentクライアントはブロブではなく共有シークレットを送信します。
wrangler.jsonc のオプションの vars:
変数 | 効果 |
| 提供するパス。デフォルトは |
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| カンマ区切りのブラウザオリジン。未設定 = 非ブラウザクライアントのみ。 |
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リモートサーバーへのクライアント接続
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-search-console": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://your-worker.workers.dev/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <your blob>" }
}
}
}Claude Web またはデスクトップ UI で、設定 → コネクタ → カスタムコネクタを追加 から追加します。
自分のデプロイ用にこれを入力して出力します:
npx google-search-console-mcp config --url https://your-worker.workers.dev/mcpCLI
google-search-console-mcp [command] [options]
stdio Run as a stdio MCP server (default)
http Run a local Streamable HTTP MCP server
auth Guided setup in your browser: OAuth flow, blob, client config
config Print client config for existing credentials
doctor Verify credentials by calling the APIdoctor は何かが機能しないときに最初に試すべきものです — 「認証情報が間違っている」と「クライアントがサーバーを起動できない」を区別します。
オプション: --credentials <blob>、--site <siteUrl>、--read-only、--port、--host、--endpoint、--secret、--allowed-origins、--url、--terminal、--no-browser。
--allowed-origins はカンマ区切りリストを受け取ります。未設定の場合は非ブラウザクライアントのみです。エントリは大文字小文字を区別せずに照合され、末尾のスラッシュは無視されます。
--site はデフォルトのプロパティを設定するため、ツールは siteUrl を省略できます — デプロイが常に 1 つのサイトのみを対象とする場合に便利です。
プロトコルサポート
2026-07-28 改訂版は Streamable HTTP を大幅に変更しました: initialize ハンドシェイクなし、セッションなし、Mcp-Session-Id なし、GET ストリームなし、params._meta 内のリクエストごとのメタデータが HTTP ヘッダーにミラーリングされます。公式 TypeScript SDK はまだこれを実装していないため、ここでのプロトコル層は手書きで、2 つの時代に対応しています。
クライアントが話す言語 | サーバーの動作 |
| ステートレス。 |
| 標準の |
時代はリクエストごとに検出されます: 最新の _meta を持つリクエストは最新として処理され、initialize はレガシーを選択します。エンドポイントへの GET と DELETE は、改訂版の規定どおり 405 を返します。
ヘッダー検証はデフォルトで厳格です(仕様に準拠)。クライアントがヘッダーをミラーリングせずに最新の _meta を送信する場合は、ダウングレードするのではなく MCP_STRICT_HEADERS=0(または --loose-headers)を設定してください。
認可について: 仕様のOAuth 2.1フローは、サーバーが独自の認可サーバーを持つリソースサーバーであることを前提としています。このサーバーは代わりにベアラートークンを使用してGoogle認証情報を直接運びます — 仕様ではカスタム戦略が許可されており、ホスト型デプロイメントが秘密情報を保持せず、ユーザーデータベースも不要であることを意味します。トレードオフとして、自動OAuth検出を期待するクライアントは、上記のようにヘッダーを手動で設定する必要があります。
データの扱い方
Search Consoleデータの4つの特性が、ほとんどの誤った結論を引き起こします。ツールの説明と同梱のスキルがこれらを詳しくカバーしています。簡単に言うと:
データには約3日の遅延があります。
lastDaysを使用すると、ツールが安全なウィンドウを選択します。今日で終わる範囲は偽の減少を示します。クエリデータはプライバシーフィルタリングされます。
queryでグループ化すると、まれなクエリが静かに除外されるため、クエリレベルのクリック数はプロパティ合計に合計されません。そのギャップは失われたトラフィックではありません。順位は逆転しています。 順位3は順位8より優れており、負の変化は改善です。
compare_search_analyticsは明示的なimprovedフラグを返します。平均値は相殺されます。 見出しのフラットな数字は、大きな相殺的な動きを日常的に隠します。何も変わっていないと結論する前に、ページまたはクエリでグループ化してください。
クォータ
検索アナリティクス: プロパティあたり約1,200クエリ/分。
URL検査: プロパティあたり約2,000/日 — これが制約要因です。意図的にサンプリングしてください。
APIでは利用不可
集計インデックスカバレッジレポート、ライブURLテスト、インデックス登録のリクエスト、Core Web Vitals、手動による対策、セキュリティ問題、リンクレポート、削除にはAPI相当機能がないため、ここには含まれていません。URLごとのinspect_urlがカバレッジに関する質問に対する最も近い代替手段です。
エージェントスキル
skills/google-search-console/は、エージェントにこれらのツールをうまく使う方法を教える、すぐにインストールできるスキルです — 上記の落とし穴、トラフィック変化の診断ラダー、機会発見のヒューリスティック、カバレッジ状態のルックアップテーブルが含まれています。
cp -r skills/google-search-console ~/.claude/skills/同じ参考資料は、サーバーのgsc://guide/*リソースを通じて実行時に利用できるため、スキルがインストールされていないエージェントでも読むことができます。
開発
npm install
npm run build # compile to dist/
npm run typecheck
npm test
npm run cf:dev # Worker locally via wranglerHTTPトランスポートに対する簡単な手動チェック:
GSC_CREDENTIALS=<blob> npm run build && node dist/bin/cli.js http &
curl -s http://127.0.0.1:8787/mcp \
-H 'content-type: application/json' \
-H 'MCP-Protocol-Version: 2026-07-28' \
-H 'Mcp-Method: tools/list' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list","params":{"_meta":{"io.modelcontextprotocol/protocolVersion":"2026-07-28","io.modelcontextprotocol/clientCapabilities":{}}}}' | jq '.result.tools[].name'トラブルシューティング
症状 | 原因と修正 |
| リフレッシュトークンが失効しているか、同意画面がテストモード(7日間の有効期限)になっています。 |
1つのプロパティで |
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APIが無効になっていると記載された | 認証情報を発行したGoogle CloudプロジェクトでSearch Console APIを有効にしてください。 |
| プロパティを持たないGoogleアカウントとして正常に認証されました。同意画面で誤ったアカウントを選択した可能性があります。 |
トラフィックがここ数日で急落したように見える | データはまだ最終確定していません。 |
Claude Desktopでサーバーが起動しない | ターミナルで |
| クライアントがヘッダーをミラーリングせずに最新の |
セキュリティ
認証情報ブロブはあなたのGoogleアクセスです。コミットせず、共有ドキュメントに貼り付けないでください。myaccount.google.com/permissionsで失効させてください。
HTTPモードはデフォルトで
127.0.0.1にバインドし、DNSリバインディングをブロックするためにALLOWED_ORIGINSに対してOriginを検証します。未設定の場合はブラウザオリジンが許可されません — 明示的にリストするか、*を使用してチェックをオプトアウトしてください。/healthと/は例外で、認証情報を公開する機能は公開しません。共有シークレットの比較は長さチェックされ、定数時間で実行されます。
デフォルトのWorkerデプロイメントは認証情報を一切保存しません。
--read-only/GSC_READ_ONLY=1は、付与されたOAuthスコープとは独立してサイトマップの変更をブロックします。
ライセンス
MIT
Available Tools
11 toolscheck_setupCheck server setup and credentialsARead-only
Diagnose this server's configuration: whether credentials are present, whether they still work against Google, and which properties they reach. Call it when another tool fails with an authentication or permission error, when the user is setting the server up, or when the user asks why it is not working. It is the only tool that works before credentials are configured, and it returns remediation steps rather than failing. Do not call it as a warm-up before ordinary requests - list_sites already proves access.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, and the description adds meaningful behavioral context beyond those: it works before credentials exist and returns remediation steps instead of failing. This gives the agent a clear model of the tool's failure semantics without contradicting the annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is compact and front-loaded, with the diagnosis scope first and usage conditions following. Each sentence contributes useful guidance, though the final negative instruction could arguably be merged with earlier guidance without much loss.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a zero-parameter diagnostic tool with no output schema, this description covers the key decision factors: when to call it, when not to, what it checks, why it is unique, and what it returns. There is no missing information an agent would need to invoke or route to this tool correctly.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool has zero parameters, so the description does not need to explain parameter meaning. The baseline for zero-parameter tools is 4, and the description appropriately focuses on behavior rather than inventing parameter details.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('Diagnose') and resource ('this server's configuration'), then enumerates exactly what it checks: credential presence, validity against Google, and property reach. It clearly differentiates from sibling tools by noting it is the only tool that works before credentials are configured.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
It provides explicit call conditions: after an authentication/permission error, during setup, or when the user asks why it is not working. It also states a concrete negative case—do not use it as a warm-up—and names list_sites as the correct alternative for proving access.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
compare_search_analyticsCompare two periodsARead-only
Run the same search-analytics query over two periods and return per-row and total deltas. Use it for "is traffic up or down", "what lost rankings", or "which pages grew" questions.
By default the comparison period is the equal-length window immediately before the current one. Set comparison to "yearOverYear" for the same window 364 days earlier (364 rather than 365 keeps weekdays aligned), or "custom" with explicit compareStartDate and compareEndDate.
Rows are matched on their dimension values and sorted by absolute click change, so the biggest movers in either direction come first. Rows present in only one period are included, with the missing side reported as zero.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | No | ||
| limit | No | How many of the biggest movers to return. Defaults to 50. | |
| endDate | No | Inclusive end date, YYYY-MM-DD, in Pacific Time. Ignored if lastDays is set. | |
| siteUrl | No | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| lastDays | No | Shorthand for a trailing window, e.g. 28 for "the last 28 days". The window ends 3 days ago because Search Console data is not final before then. Prefer this over startDate/endDate unless you need a specific window. | |
| rowLimit | No | Rows to fetch per period. Defaults to 1000. | |
| startDate | No | Inclusive start date, YYYY-MM-DD, in Pacific Time. Ignored if lastDays is set. | |
| comparison | No | Which period to compare against. Defaults to "previousPeriod". | |
| dimensions | No | Dimensions to group and match on. Omit to compare property-level totals only. Avoid "date" here: it makes every row unique and the comparison meaningless. | |
| compareEndDate | No | End of the comparison period. Required when comparison is "custom". | |
| compareStartDate | No | Start of the comparison period. Required when comparison is "custom". | |
| dimensionFilterGroups | No | Filter groups. Filters inside a group are ANDed together; supplying multiple groups is currently equivalent to one combined AND group in the API. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description goes well beyond the readOnlyHint/openWorldHint annotations by disclosing concrete behaviors: the comparison window defaults to an equal-length preceding period, yearOverYear uses 364 days to keep weekdays aligned, rows are matched on dimension values, results are sorted by absolute click change, and rows present in only one period are reported with zeroes. This is exactly the kind of behavioral detail an agent needs to interpret results correctly.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is dense but efficient: three paragraphs each serve a distinct purpose — what the tool does, how the comparison period is selected, and how rows are matched and sorted. There is no filler or repetition of annotation information, and the most important information is front-loaded.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a read-only comparison tool with no output schema, the description adequately covers input semantics, period selection, row matching, sorting, and treatment of missing rows. An agent can understand what the tool returns and how to configure it without needing additional context.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 92%, so the schema already documents most parameters well. The description adds meaningful semantics beyond the schema: the meaning of the default comparison period, why yearOverYear uses 364 days, and the caution that using the date dimension makes comparisons meaningless. This improves parameter understanding without repeating the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('Compare') and resource ('search-analytics query') and clearly states the return value ('per-row and total deltas'), which differentiates it from the single-period sibling query_search_analytics. The title and description align with the tool name, and the use-case list makes its purpose unmistakable.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives explicit use cases ('is traffic up or down', 'what lost rankings', 'which pages grew') and explains the default comparison window and the three comparison modes. It does not explicitly name the alternative single-period tool or state when not to use it, but the context is clear enough that an agent can select it appropriately.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
delete_sitemapRemove a sitemapADestructiveIdempotent
Remove a sitemap from a property. This unsubmits the sitemap from Search Console; it does not delete the file from the site and does not remove any indexed URLs. It is destructive only in that the submission history for that sitemap is lost.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| feedpath | Yes | Full URL of the sitemap to remove, e.g. "https://example.com/sitemap.xml". |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already indicate destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, but the description adds valuable context by specifying that destruction is limited to loss of submission history. It also clarifies open-world effects: the sitemap file remains on the site and indexed URLs are unaffected. This exceeds what the annotations alone provide and does not contradict them.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is three sentences with no filler. The first sentence states the core action, while the second and third add critical caveats that prevent misuse. Each sentence earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple two-parameter tool with fully documented schema, safety annotations, and no output schema, the description covers all essential behavioral context: what the tool does, what it does not do, and the precise destructive impact. There is no meaningful gap for an agent to call this tool correctly.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already documents both parameters with full 100% coverage, including examples and distinctions for siteUrl. The description adds little parameter-specific meaning beyond restating the general context of a 'property' and a 'sitemap', so it does not compensate meaningfully beyond the schema baseline.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description states a specific action ('Remove a sitemap from a property') and then clarifies the actual behavior: it unsubmits from Search Console rather than deleting the file or indexed URLs. This distinguishes it clearly from sibling tools like submit_sitemap or list_sitemaps.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives clear context by explaining what the tool does and does not do: it unsubmits a sitemap, does not delete the site file, and does not remove indexed URLs. This acts as an implicit usage boundary, though it does not explicitly name alternative sibling tools or provide a direct 'use when...' condition.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_siteGet one propertyARead-only
Fetch a single Search Console property and the permission level the authenticated account holds on it. Useful to confirm access before a longer sequence of calls; list_sites is usually more efficient.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already provide readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds useful behavioral context beyond annotations by explaining the tool returns the authenticated account's permission level and is appropriate for pre-flight access confirmation.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is two sentences with no filler. The primary action is front-loaded, and the usage guidance and alternative are clearly separated without redundancy.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple tool with one fully documented parameter, read-only annotations, and no output schema, the description provides sufficient context: what is fetched, what information is returned, when to use it, and when to prefer an alternative. Nothing essential is missing.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100%, so the parameter is fully documented in the input schema. The description adds no additional parameter-level details, so the baseline score of 3 is appropriate; the schema carries the semantic load.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('Fetch'), names the exact resource ('a single Search Console property'), and states the returned information (permission level). It also distinguishes itself from the sibling list_sites by emphasizing it returns the permission level for one property.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description explicitly recommends when to use this tool ('useful to confirm access before a longer sequence of calls') and names the more efficient alternative ('list_sites is usually more efficient'). This gives an agent clear decision criteria.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_sitemapGet one sitemapARead-only
Fetch details for a single submitted sitemap: when it was last submitted and downloaded, whether processing is still pending, its type, and how many URLs were submitted versus indexed per content type. Treat the indexed counts as a lower bound - Google has long under-reported them here.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| feedpath | Yes | Full URL of the sitemap, e.g. "https://example.com/sitemap.xml". Must match a path returned by `list_sitemaps`. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description is consistent with readOnlyHint=true, framing the operation as a fetch. It goes beyond annotations by adding the important caveat that indexed counts are under-reported by Google and should be treated as a lower bound. This gives the agent useful reliability context that the annotations alone do not provide.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is two sentences with no wasted words. The first sentence front-loads the operation and the returned fields, and the second adds a high-value caveat. Every sentence earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With no output schema, the description carries the burden of describing return values, and it does so by listing the key fields returned and adding the data-reliability caveat. It may not describe error behavior or exact response formatting, but for a simple read-only fetch tool with rich schema descriptions, it is sufficiently complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100% and both parameters are already richly documented in the schema: siteUrl explains URL-prefix vs domain properties, and feedpath gives an example and requires a path from list_sitemaps. The description adds little to parameter understanding beyond referencing 'per content type,' which relates more to the output than the inputs.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('Fetch details') and resource ('a single submitted sitemap'), then enumerates exactly what information is returned: submission/download times, processing state, type, and submitted vs indexed URL counts. This clearly distinguishes it from siblings like list_sitemaps (listing), submit_sitemap (creating), and delete_sitemap (removing).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The phrase 'single submitted sitemap' implies this is for retrieving details about one already-submitted sitemap, and the schema requires feedpath to match a path from list_sitemaps. However, the description itself does not explicitly state when to use this tool instead of alternatives or mention any exclusions, leaving the agent to infer routing from sibling names.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
inspect_urlInspect a URL in the indexARead-only
Inspect one URL as Google sees it: whether it is indexed, its coverage state, robots.txt status, last crawl time, the canonical Google chose versus the one you declared, which sitemaps reference it, plus AMP, mobile-usability and rich-results verdicts where applicable.
This is the tool for "why is this page not indexed" questions. Read indexStatusResult.coverageState first: it carries the specific reason, such as "Crawled - currently not indexed", "Discovered - currently not indexed", or "Duplicate without user-selected canonical".
Quota is roughly 2000 inspections per property per day, so inspect a considered sample rather than every URL. The URL must belong to the property being inspected. Results describe the indexed version only - this API cannot run the live test that the Search Console UI offers.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| languageCode | No | BCP-47 code for human-readable messages. Defaults to "en-US". | |
| inspectionUrl | Yes | Fully-qualified URL to inspect. Must be under the property, e.g. "https://example.com/pricing". |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Beyond the readOnlyHint and openWorldHint annotations, the description discloses important operational behavior: the rough quota, that results describe the indexed version only, that it cannot run the live test offered in the UI, and that the inspected URL must belong to the property. It also tells the agent which field to read first when diagnosing.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Four sentences, all information-dense and free of filler. The most distinguishing information is front-loaded, followed by the use case, quota caveat, and limitation. Every sentence earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Even without an output schema, the description names the critical return field (indexStatusResult.coverageState), gives example values, lists the categories of results, and covers quota, scoping, and the live-test limitation. This is sufficient context for an agent to invoke the tool correctly and interpret the result.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline applies: the schema already documents siteUrl, inspectionUrl, and languageCode. The description adds one useful constraint ('The URL must belong to the property being inspected') but does not significantly extend parameter-level meaning beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Inspect one URL as Google sees it,' and enumerates the concrete result areas (coverage state, robots.txt, crawl time, canonicals, sitemaps, AMP, mobile usability, rich results). The phrase 'one URL' distinguishes it from the sibling inspect_urls without needing to open the schema.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives an explicit use case: 'This is the tool for "why is this page not indexed" questions,' and adds quota-based sampling guidance. It does not name alternatives or state when not to use it, but the intended context is clear.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
inspect_urlsInspect several URLsARead-only
Inspect up to 25 URLs in one call, run concurrently, returning a compact per-URL summary plus a count of how many URLs fell into each coverage state. Use it to audit a set of pages - for example the top landing pages from query_search_analytics, or URLs listed in a sitemap.
Failures are reported per URL rather than aborting the batch, so one bad URL will not cost you the rest of the results. Each URL consumes one unit of the roughly 2000/day per-property inspection quota.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| languageCode | No | BCP-47 code. Defaults to "en-US". | |
| inspectionUrls | Yes | Fully-qualified URLs to inspect. All must belong to the property. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description adds valuable behavioral context beyond the annotations: concurrent execution, per-URL failure handling rather than whole-batch abortion, and quota consumption of roughly 2000/day per property. This is exactly the kind of operational behavior an agent needs to know.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is reasonably concise and front-loaded with the most important facts: batch size, concurrency, output shape, and usage examples. The second paragraph adds valuable failure and quota details without excessive padding.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The description covers the core invocation requirements, return shape at a high level, failure behavior, and quota implications. It does not enumerate exact response fields, but for a batch inspection tool with a clear purpose and well-described schema, this is sufficient.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100%, so the parameters are already well documented. The description reinforces the 25-URL limit and mentions that all URLs must belong to the property, but it does not add meaning beyond the schema's existing field descriptions.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool inspects up to 25 URLs in one call, runs concurrently, and returns a per-URL summary plus coverage-state counts. It is immediately distinguishable from the singular sibling `inspect_url` by its batch orientation.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives concrete usage context: auditing sets of pages, such as top landing pages from `query_search_analytics` or URLs from a sitemap. It does not explicitly state when to prefer `inspect_url` over this tool, but the batch purpose is clear enough.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_sitemapsList sitemapsARead-only
List the sitemaps submitted for a property, with submission and download timestamps, error and warning counts, and per-content-type submitted and indexed counts. Pass sitemapIndex to list the child sitemaps inside a sitemap index file instead of the top-level submissions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| sitemapIndex | No | Full URL of a sitemap index file. When set, returns the sitemaps listed inside that index rather than the property own submissions. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The readOnlyHint and openWorldHint annotations already cover the safety and external-state aspects. The description adds meaningful behavioral detail by stating exactly what the tool returns—timestamps, error/warning counts, and per-content-type counts—and how sitemapIndex changes the result set.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two sentences, no redundant filler, and the primary purpose is front-loaded. The second sentence earns its place by explaining the optional parameter behavior without repeating schema details.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a read-only listing tool with two parameters and no output schema, the description provides enough information about return contents and the special sitemapIndex behavior. Annotations cover safety, and the schema covers parameter formats, so nothing critical is missing.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100% for both parameters, so the schema carries the parameter documentation burden. The description largely restates the sitemapIndex behavior already in the schema, adding only the phrase 'child sitemaps' and 'top-level submissions' as clarifying vocabulary.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb and resource: 'List the sitemaps submitted for a property,' and further specifies the returned metadata (timestamps, counts, per-content-type values). It also clarifies the sitemapIndex variant, which distinctively separates top-level listing from child-sitemap listing.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description clearly states the main use case and explicitly explains when to pass sitemapIndex to list child sitemaps instead of top-level submissions. It does not name alternative sibling tools like get_sitemap or submit_sitemap, but the context is clear and the parameter guidance is practical.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_sitesList Search Console propertiesARead-only
List every Search Console property the authenticated account can access, with its permission level. Call this first in any session: the exact siteUrl strings it returns are required by every other tool, and permission level tells you what you can do (siteOwner and siteFullUser can read analytics and manage sitemaps; siteRestrictedUser has limited read access; siteUnverifiedUser cannot read data).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so the read-only nature is covered. The description adds useful behavioral context about the output including permission levels and downstream dependency on siteUrl. It does not discuss pagination or potential response size, but openWorldHint partially covers the open-ended nature of the result.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two sentences deliver a clear purpose statement and high-value usage guidance without redundancy. The critical 'call this first' instruction is front-loaded and the permission details are compactly organized.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a zero-parameter, read-only listing tool with no output schema, the description fully explains what is returned (properties with permission levels), why it matters (siteUrl needed by other tools), and how to interpret permission levels. Nothing critical is missing for an agent to invoke it correctly.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool has zero parameters, so the baseline is 4 and there is no parameter semantics burden on the description. The description adds no parameter detail, but none is needed.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('List') and resource ('every Search Console property the authenticated account can access'), and it clarifies that the result includes permission levels. This clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like get_site, which presumably targets a single property.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description explicitly instructs the agent to 'Call this first in any session' and explains that the returned siteUrl strings are required by every other tool. It also maps permission levels to capabilities, giving concrete guidance on what actions are possible for each role.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
query_search_analyticsQuery search performance dataARead-only
Query clicks, impressions, CTR and average position from the Search Console Performance report - the core tool for all traffic and ranking analysis.
Group by one or more dimensions (query, page, country, device, searchAppearance, date, hour). Rows come back sorted by clicks descending, and only rows with data are returned. Omitting dimensions returns a single totals row for the whole property.
Behaviours worth planning around:
Data is final only up to about 3 days ago; use
lastDaysto get a safe window automatically.Grouping by
querytriggers privacy filtering: rare queries are omitted entirely, so query-level clicks will not sum to the property total. Never present that gap as lost traffic.Combining
pageandqueryis capped harder than either alone, so expect fewer rows than you might predict.rowLimitmaxes at 25000 per call; page withstartRowfor more.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | No | Search surface. Defaults to "web". "discover" and "googleNews" support only a limited set of dimensions and have no query dimension at all. | |
| endDate | No | Inclusive end date, YYYY-MM-DD, in Pacific Time. Ignored if lastDays is set. | |
| siteUrl | No | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| lastDays | No | Shorthand for a trailing window, e.g. 28 for "the last 28 days". The window ends 3 days ago because Search Console data is not final before then. Prefer this over startDate/endDate unless you need a specific window. | |
| rowLimit | No | Rows to return, 1-25000. Defaults to 1000. | |
| startRow | No | Zero-based offset for pagination. Defaults to 0. | |
| dataState | No | "final" (default) returns only finalised data. "all" includes fresh, still-changing data for the most recent days. "hourly_all" is required when using the "hour" dimension. | |
| startDate | No | Inclusive start date, YYYY-MM-DD, in Pacific Time. Ignored if lastDays is set. | |
| dimensions | No | Group results by these dimensions, in order. Omit for property-level totals. "date" gives a time series; "hour" requires dataState "hourly_all" and only covers roughly the last 10 days. | |
| aggregationType | No | How to aggregate. Leave as "auto" unless you specifically need byPage or byProperty; changing it changes what a click counts as. | |
| dimensionFilterGroups | No | Filter groups. Filters inside a group are ANDed together; supplying multiple groups is currently equivalent to one combined AND group in the API. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, and the description adds substantial behavioral detail beyond that: data finality lag, query-level privacy filtering, row limits, the cap on combining page and query, sorted output, and omission of empty rows. No contradiction exists between the description and annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is front-loaded with the core purpose, then gives grouping and return behavior, then uses a compact bulleted list for the most important planning caveats. Every sentence carries useful information and the structure makes the caveats scannable.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For an 11-parameter tool with no output schema, the description covers the key behavioral gaps an agent needs before calling it: what is returned, how default totals work, data freshness, privacy filtering, expected row counts, and pagination. The remaining parameter details are already well documented in the input schema.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds genuine meaning beyond the schema: sorting by clicks descending, only returning rows with data, the privacy-filtering effect of grouping by query, the harder cap when combining page and query, and pagination guidance for rowLimit/startRow. It does not cover every parameter, but the schema already does.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description opens with a specific verb and resource: querying clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position from the Search Console Performance report. It also names the available dimensions and distinguishes its role as the core traffic and ranking analysis tool, making its purpose immediately identifiable relative to siblings.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives clear usage context: how to get totals, how to group, how to paginate, and why to use lastDays for a safe data window. It does not explicitly name alternatives like compare_search_analytics or state when not to use this tool, so it stops short of a full 5.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
submit_sitemapSubmit a sitemapAIdempotent
Submit or resubmit a sitemap for a property. Resubmitting an existing sitemap is a safe way to nudge Google into re-downloading it after content changes. The sitemap must already be reachable at the given URL and must live under the property. Returns no data on success; call get_sitemap afterwards to check processing status.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteUrl | Yes | Search Console property, exactly as it appears in `list_sites`. URL-prefix properties include the scheme and a trailing slash ("https://example.com/"); domain properties use the "sc-domain:" prefix ("sc-domain:example.com"). These are distinct properties with different data. | |
| feedpath | Yes | Full URL of the sitemap to submit, e.g. "https://example.com/sitemap.xml". |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Adds value beyond annotations by explaining that resubmission is a safe nudge, that the sitemap must already be reachable, and that no data is returned on success. It also directs the caller to get_sitemap for status, which is useful behavioral context not present in the annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Three focused sentences with no wasted words. The core action is front-loaded, and each sentence contributes essential information: what the tool does, when resubmission is useful, prerequisites, and expected return behavior.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple two-parameter tool with no output schema, the description fully covers what an agent needs: prerequisites, behavior, and follow-up action. It even preempts confusion about the empty response by telling the agent to check get_sitemap afterward.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100% with strong parameter descriptions containing examples and format guidance. The description adds further meaning by specifying that the sitemap must be reachable and must live under the property, which clarifies feedpath requirements beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific action (submit or resubmit), the resource (sitemap), and the target context (a property). It clearly differentiates from siblings like get_sitemap, list_sitemaps, and delete_sitemap by naming the operation and its resubmission role.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides clear context for when to use it, including resubmitting after content changes and the prerequisites that the sitemap must be reachable and under the property. It does not explicitly exclude alternatives like list_sitemaps or get_sitemap, but the guidance is sufficient for correct selection.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
11 tool updates
v1.0.0- First observed
check_setup - First observed
compare_search_analytics - First observed
delete_sitemap - First observed
get_site - First observed
get_sitemap - First observed
inspect_url - First observed
inspect_urls - First observed
list_sitemaps - First observed
list_sites - First observed
query_search_analytics - First observed
submit_sitemap
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Each tool maps to a distinct resource or action: sites, analytics, sitemaps, URL inspection, and setup. The only close pairs are list/get for sites and sitemaps plus inspect_url/inspect_urls, but plural vs. singular and single vs. batch behavior make them unambiguous.
Tool names consistently follow a verb_noun pattern with snake_case throughout: list_sites, get_site, submit_sitemap, inspect_url, check_setup. Plural and singular forms match the tool's behavior, so the naming convention is predictable and coherent.
Eleven tools is well-scoped for the Google Search Console domain. Each tool covers a meaningful capability without bloating the surface, and the count aligns with the major API areas: sites, analytics, sitemaps, URL inspection, and configuration.
The set covers the primary Search Console workflows well: property listing, search analytics with comparison, full sitemap lifecycle, and single/batch URL inspection. Minor gaps exist such as adding or deleting properties and deeper permission management, but these are not core to typical agent use and can be worked around.
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