mcp-metacritic

Read an entry

get_title

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve a specific Metacritic entry for a movie, show, or game using its slug and kind. Choose sections like basic info, scores, awards, or where to watch, with pagination for long descriptions.

Instructions

Read one Metacritic entry by slug and kind, both from search_titles. Sections are opt-in because a full entry is large: 'basic' and 'scores' are the default and cover most questions. 'scores' fetches the critic and audience breakdowns, each with its own scale, so never compare the two numbers directly. Sections gate the payload: asking for 'scores' alone returns no description, and 'basic' alone returns no scores. 'networks' lists the broadcasters of a show; 'where_to_watch' costs an extra request and covers films and shows only. A long description paginates: when 'truncated' is true, call again with 'offset' set to 'next_offset'.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`kind`	Yes	Which catalogue the entry belongs to. Pass it back with the slug.
`slug`	Yes	Identifier from search_titles, such as 'the-matrix'.
`offset`	No	Where to resume the description.
`sections`	No	Which parts to return. Each extra section beyond the default costs a request.
`max_chars`	No	Character budget for the description.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`notes`	Yes
`title`	Yes
`awards`	No	One tally per ceremony. Metacritic publishes no per-category detail.
`genres`	Yes
`offset`	Yes
`imdb_id`	Yes	IMDb identifier, usable to cross-reference other sources.
`tagline`	Yes
`networks`	No	Broadcasters, for shows.
`truncated`	Yes
`production`	No
`user_score`	Yes
`description`	Yes
`next_offset`	Yes	Pass as 'offset' to read the rest.
`total_chars`	Yes	Length of the full description.
`critic_score`	Yes
`returned_chars`	Yes
`where_to_watch`	No
`duration_minutes`	Yes	Runtime in minutes for a film, or the length of a typical episode for a show.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed33 schema fields changedv2.0.1Aug 30, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / offset / maximum
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changedOutput schema / properties / awards / items / properties / nominations / anyOf

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-]New value: +[
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+    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

changedOutput schema / properties / awards / items / properties / wins / anyOf

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-  {
-    "type": "null"
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-]New value: +[
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+    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
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changedOutput schema / properties / critic_score / anyOf

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-  }
-]New value: +[
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+        "type": "number"
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+            "type": "integer"
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+            "type": "integer"
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+        ]
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+            "type": "integer"
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+            "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+            "type": "integer"
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+          {
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+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "score": {
+        "anyOf": [
+          {
+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "sentiment": {
+        "anyOf": [
+          {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ],
+        "description": "Metacritic's own wording for the verdict."
+      }
+    },
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+      "review_count",
+      "positive_count",
+      "neutral_count",
+      "negative_count",
+      "sentiment"
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+    "type": "object"
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+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / description / anyOf

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+  {
+    "type": "null"
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+]

removedOutput schema / properties / description / type
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Removed value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]
```

changedOutput schema / properties / duration_minutes / anyOf

Previous value: -[
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-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / imdb_id / anyOf

Added value: +[
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+  },
+  {
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+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / imdb_id / type
```
Removed value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]
```

changedOutput schema / properties / next_offset / anyOf

Previous value: -[
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-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / offset / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
addedOutput schema / properties / offset / minimum
```
Added value: +-9007199254740991
```

changedOutput schema / properties / production / items / properties / id / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "integer"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
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+]

addedOutput schema / properties / returned_chars / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
addedOutput schema / properties / returned_chars / minimum
```
Added value: +-9007199254740991
```

addedOutput schema / properties / tagline / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / tagline / type
```
Removed value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]
```
addedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / id / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
addedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / id / minimum
```
Added value: +-9007199254740991
```

addedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / metascore / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
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+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / metascore / type
```
Removed value: -[
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-  "null"
-]
```

addedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / rating / anyOf

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+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / rating / type
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Removed value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]
```

addedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / release_date / anyOf

Added value: +[
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+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / release_date / type
```
Removed value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]
```

addedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / user_score / anyOf

Added value: +[
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+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / user_score / type
```
Removed value: -[
-  "number",
-  "null"
-]
```

changedOutput schema / properties / title / properties / year / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
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-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
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+]

addedOutput schema / properties / total_chars / maximum
```
Added value: +9007199254740991
```
addedOutput schema / properties / total_chars / minimum
```
Added value: +-9007199254740991
```

changedOutput schema / properties / user_score / anyOf

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-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
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+    "properties": {
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+        "type": "number"
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+      "negative_count": {
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+            "type": "integer"
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+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "neutral_count": {
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+            "type": "integer"
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+          {
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+        ]
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+            "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "review_count": {
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+            "minimum": -9007199254740991,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "score": {
+        "anyOf": [
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+            "type": "number"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "sentiment": {
+        "anyOf": [
+          {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ],
+        "description": "Metacritic's own wording for the verdict."
+      }
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+      "max",
+      "review_count",
+      "positive_count",
+      "neutral_count",
+      "negative_count",
+      "sentiment"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / where_to_watch / items / properties / url / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
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+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / where_to_watch / items / properties / url / type
```
Removed value: -[
-  "string",
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-]
```

First observedv1.0.0Aug 4, 2026

TDQS

A4.6/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

The description discloses several behaviors beyond the readOnly/idempotent annotations: sections gate the payload, 'scores alone returns no description', 'where_to_watch costs an extra request', and pagination via 'truncated'/'next_offset'. It also adds the critical caveat that critic and audience scales are not comparable.

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 five dense sentences, each carrying actionable information; core purpose is front-loaded before section behavior and pagination. There is no filler or redundancy.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With an output schema present and readOnly/idempotent annotations already covering safety, the description supplies the remaining needed operational context: what sections return, request cost, media-type scope, and pagination. An agent has enough to call and iterate on this tool correctly.

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?

Even though the schema already documents all parameters, the description enriches the sections parameter by explaining the default, the payload-gating effects of each section, and the extra-request cost. It also explains offset/'next_offset' pagination, which the schema does not capture.

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 starts with a specific verb and resource ('Read one Metacritic entry by slug and kind') and ties identifiers to search_titles, so an agent knows exactly what the call returns. It does not explicitly contrast itself with sibling tools such as get_reviews or browse_titles, so the differentiation is clear but not fully spelled out.

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?

It gives concrete selection guidance for sections ('basic and scores are the default and cover most questions'), warns about extra cost for where_to_watch, and notes media-type limitations. It does not explicitly state 'use this instead of get_reviews/browse_titles', so sibling routing is left 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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