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shakespeare-monologues-mcp

get_monologue_of_the_day

Retrieve today's featured Shakespeare monologue with its character, play, first line, and paraphrase. Get the current piece directly from the site's social feed.

Instructions

The current 'Monologue of the Day' — the piece most recently posted to the site's social feeds.

Input Schema

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No arguments

Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the behavioral burden. It usefully clarifies that 'of the day' means the most recently posted item on social feeds, which is a meaningful behavioral nuance. However, it does not explicitly state that the operation is read-only, has no inputs, or describe any freshness/caching behavior.

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 a single concise sentence with no filler. The key clarifying fact, 'most recently posted to the site's social feeds,' is front-loaded and immediately resolves ambiguity in the tool name.

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 zero-parameter getter with no output schema, the description is almost complete: it names the resource and defines the selection criterion. It could be even stronger by explicitly saying it returns the monologue text, but the current phrasing is sufficient for basic invocation.

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 tool has zero parameters, so the baseline is 4. The description does not need to explain parameters, and it adds the relevant selection rule (most recent) that governs what the tool returns.

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 clearly identifies the exact resource ('Monologue of the Day') and defines it as the most recently posted piece, which distinguishes it from random_monologue and search_monologues. However, it lacks an explicit verb like 'retrieves' or 'returns,' so it reads as a definition rather than an operation statement.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The description implies this tool should be used when the agent needs the current or most recently posted monologue. It does not explicitly mention when not to use it or refer to sibling tools such as random_monologue or get_monologue, leaving routing partially implicit.

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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