VidLens
당신의 AI는 웹을 읽을 수 있습니다.
이제 영상도 볼 수 있습니다.
npx vidlens-mcp setup영상 리서치: YouTube 및 공개 소셜 영상을 검색, 전사, 비교하고 인용할 수 있습니다.
로컬 라이브러리 구축: 한 번 가져오면 동일한 영상을 다시 가져오지 않고도 트랜스크립트, 댓글, 프레임, OCR을 검색할 수 있습니다.
시각적 증거 검사: 정확한 프레임, 타임스탬프, 일치 이유, 출처를 시각적 갤러리와 구조화된 클라이언트 출력에서 찾을 수 있습니다.
VidLens는 당신의 AI 에이전트에 영상을 보는 눈을 부여하는 MCP 서버입니다 — YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, 기타 영상 페이지, 또는 디스크에 있는 파일까지. 링크를 붙여넣고 질문하세요. VidLens는 트랜스크립트를 읽고 프레임을 살펴본 다음, 확인할 수 있는 타임스탬프와 함께 답변합니다. 수집된 모든 것은 당신의 컴퓨터에 있는 라이브러리에 저장되므로, 에이전트가 같은 영상을 두 번 볼 필요가 없습니다.
시작하는 데 API 키가 필요 없습니다. Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex에서 작동합니다. 역량 있는 클라이언트는 VidLens의 구조화된 결과를 자체 응답 화면에서 네이티브 차트, 카드, 테이블, 시각적 보고서로 변환할 수 있습니다.
VidLens 작동 모습 보기
Related MCP server: YouTube for AI Agents
사용해 보기
VidLens가 설정되면 다음 중 하나를 AI 클라이언트에 붙여넣으세요:
"YouTube에서 M5 Max MacBook Pro 리뷰를 검색해 줘. 리뷰어들이 동의하는 점은 무엇이고, 어디에서 의견이 갈리나?"
VidLens가 검색하고, 리뷰어들의 트랜스크립트를 읽고, 출처와 타임스탬프와 함께 합의와 이견을 종합합니다.
"이 영상을 전사하고 요약해 줘: https://x.com/username/status/123..."
단일 공개 X, Instagram 또는 TikTok 영상 URL은 보통 API 키가 전혀 필요 없습니다. VidLens가 이를 가져와 전사하고 트랜스크립트를 보관하므로, 이 세션이든 향후 세션이든 나중에 후속 질문을 할 수 있습니다.
"이 영상에서 벤치마크 차트를 보여주는 프레임을 찾아 줘."
시각적 검색은 화면에 보이는 것 — 슬라이드, 차트, 화이트보드, 제품 촬영 — 을 살펴보고, 텍스트 추측만이 아니라 실제 프레임 이미지를 타임스탬프와 함께 로컬 브라우저 갤러리에 표시합니다.
네이티브 클라이언트 프레젠테이션
VidLens는 휴대 가능한 구조화된 증거를 반환합니다: 출처, 타임스탬프, 점수, OCR, 설명, 출처 정보, 한계. Codex, Claude 및 기타 역량 있는 클라이언트는 이 증거를 자체 네이티브 차트, 비교 카드, 테이블, 시각적 보고서로 구성할 수 있습니다.
프레젠테이션은 VidLens에 내장된 UI가 아니라 클라이언트에 속합니다. 추출된 프레임 검사의 경우 searchVisualContent가 브라우저 갤러리를 열 수도 있습니다.
작동 방식
왼쪽에서 영상 소스가 들어옵니다. VidLens는 작동하는 경로를 통해 이를 수집합니다 — 키가 구성된 경우 YouTube API, yt-dlp, 또는 직접 페이지 추출 — 결과를 로컬 라이브러리에 저장합니다: 트랜스크립트, 프레임, 임베딩. 에이전트는 모든 MCP 클라이언트에서 해당 라이브러리를 쿼리합니다.
두 가지 정직성 보장이 내장되어 있습니다:
실패가 아닌 폴백. 모든 YouTube 데이터 도구는 포기하기 전에 여러 경로를 시도하므로, 키가 없거나 할당량이 소진되어도 중단되지 않고 우아하게 저하됩니다.
응답의 출처 정보. 도구 응답은 어떤 경로가 데이터를 제공했는지, 부분적인 것이 있었는지 보고합니다. 조용한 저하가 없습니다.
모든 것이 디스크의 한 디렉토리에 저장됩니다. 외부 데이터베이스도, Docker도 없습니다. 복사하여 백업하고, 삭제하여 새로 시작하세요.
설치
설정 마법사 (권장)
npx vidlens-mcp setup마법사는 Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex를 감지하고, VidLens에 필요한 로컬 종속성을 확인한 후, 하나의 간단한 선택을 제공합니다:
무료 설정 (권장): API 키 없음. YouTube 검색, 트랜스크립트, 메타데이터, 로컬 라이브러리가 즉시 작동합니다.
향상된 설정: 선택적 API, 음성-텍스트, 웹 검색, 또는 브라우저 쿠키를 하나씩 추가합니다. 필요 없는 항목은 Enter를 눌러 건너뛰세요. 저장된 값은 유지되며 절대 표시되지 않습니다.
Enter를 눌러 무료를 선택하거나, 향상된 기능을 원할 때마다 npx vidlens-mcp setup --enhanced를 실행하세요. Claude Code의 경우 설정 시 VidLens를 사용자 MCP 레지스트리에 등록하고, 공유 VidLens 워크플로 스킬을 설치하며, 가능하면 claude mcp list로 결과를 확인합니다.
수동 구성
Claude Desktop — ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json에 추가:
{
"mcpServers": {
"vidlens-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "vidlens-mcp", "serve"]
}
}
}Claude Code — 마법사를 권장합니다:
npx vidlens-mcp setup --client claude_code
claude mcp list대신 수동으로 구성하려면 동일한 mcpServers.vidlens-mcp 항목을 ~/.claude.json에 추가하세요.
Codex — MCP 서버와 번들된 VidLens 스킬이 함께 등록되도록 설정 도우미를 사용하세요:
npx vidlens-mcp setup --client codex클라이언트 다시 시작
Claude Desktop을 완전히 종료하고 다시 여세요 (⌘Q, 창을 닫는 것만으로는 안 됩니다) — MCP 서버는 시작 시 로드됩니다. Claude Code의 경우 새 세션을 시작하거나 설정 후 /mcp를 실행하세요.
로컬 체크아웃에서
체크아웃에서 npm install을 실행해도 바이너리가 PATH에 추가되지 않습니다. 체크아웃에서 npm run setup을 사용하거나, 개발 중에 기본 vidlens-mcp 명령이 필요하면 npm install -g . / npm link를 사용하세요.
당신의 라이브러리
VidLens는 세션별 임시 메모리가 아니라 영상 작업을 위한 영구 메모리입니다. 가져온 모든 것은 VIDLENS_DATA_DIR 아래 디스크에 저장됩니다: 트랜스크립트 컬렉션, 댓글 컬렉션, 다운로드된 미디어, 시각적 인덱스. 활성 컬렉션까지 기억됩니다.
한 번의 호출로 불러오기. 세션 시작 시 recallWorkspace는 이미 저장된 모든 것의 간결한 요약을 반환하므로, 에이전트는 다시 검색하거나 가져오기 전에 무엇이 있는지 알 수 있습니다. 도구 설명은 동일한 알림을 모든 클라이언트에 전달하므로, 에이전트는 다시 가져오는 대신 먼저 확인합니다.
URL 또는 에셋 키로 재사용. 가져온 소셜 영상의 트랜스크립트는 원래 URL이나 에셋 키로 다시 불러올 수 있습니다 — 재다운로드, 재전사 없이.
에이전트 간 공유 라이브러리 하나. 기본 데이터 디렉토리는 모든 클라이언트에서 동일하므로, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex가 하나의 라이브러리를 공유합니다 — 한 곳에서 영상을 가져오고 다른 곳에서 검색하세요.
⚠️
VIDLENS_DATA_DIR을 Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive 또는 파일 동기화 폴더 안에 두지 마세요. VidLens는 SQLite(WAL 포함)를 사용하며, 파일 동기화 프로그램 아래의 활성 데이터베이스는 손상되거나 충돌 복사본이 생성됩니다. 데이터 디렉토리를 로컬 디스크에 두세요 — 기본 위치가 이미 그렇게 합니다.
YouTube 너머
X, Instagram, TikTok 및 일반 영상 페이지의 경우 VidLens는 기능 사다리를 사용합니다: 작동하는 가장 저렴한 경로를 선택하며, API 키는 전제 조건이 아니라 업그레이드입니다.
경로 | 비용 | 가장 적합한 용도 | 작동 방식 |
로컬 재사용 | 무료 | 이전에 가져온 모든 것 |
|
공개 직접 URL | 무료 | 단일 X 상태, Instagram 릴/게시물, 또는 TikTok 영상 | yt-dlp가 정식 게시물 URL을 익명으로 시도합니다. ffmpeg와 로컬 또는 구성된 STT가 캡션이 없는 미디어를 처리합니다. |
브라우저 지원 | 지원 호스트에서 무료 | 게시물 찾기 또는 확인, 또는 기존 로그인 세션 사용 | 클라이언트의 브라우저 제어가 정식 URL과 표시된 메타데이터를 캡처한 다음 URL을 VidLens에 전달합니다. |
로컬 파일 전달 | 무료 | 저장이 허용된 영상 | 저장된 파일을 전사 및 시각적 인덱싱을 위해 가져옵니다. |
API 향상 | 제공업체 요금 | 대량, 무인, 또는 반복적 발견 | 구성된 ScrapeCreators, Brave, SerpAPI, YouTube, Gemini 또는 OpenAI 기능이 자동으로 선택됩니다. |
세 가지 한계를 명확히 밝힙니다:
브라우저 지원은 호스트 수준입니다. MCP 서버는 자체적으로 브라우저를 제어하지 않습니다. 클라이언트가 제공하는 브라우저 도구에 의존하며, 이는 호스트마다 다릅니다.
영상을 보는 것은 내보내는 것과 다릅니다. 브라우저에서 재생되는 게시물이 자동 미디어 내보내기를 보장하지는 않습니다.
구체적인 URL만. VidLens는 특정 게시물 또는 영상 URL만 가져오며, 프로필, 탐색 페이지, 해시태그, 인기 페이지는 가져오지 않습니다.
단순 다운로드를 넘어 소셜 및 로컬 영상 작업을 하려면 ffmpeg를 설치하세요 (macOS에서 brew install ffmpeg) — 프레임 추출, 시각적 인덱싱, STT 오디오 청킹에 필요합니다.
도구 — 11개 모듈에 걸친 47개
탐색 — YouTube 발견 및 리서치 (1)
도구 | 기능 |
| 의도 인식 검색, 다중 쿼리 순위, 트랜스크립트 요약, 구조화된 벤치마크 데이터, 백그라운드 인덱싱. 한 번의 호출로 5–8개의 개별 도구 호출을 대체합니다. |
핵심 — 영상 및 채널 인텔리전스 (7)
도구 | 기능 |
| 쿼리와 메타데이터로 YouTube 검색 |
| 심층 메타데이터 — 태그, 참여도, 언어, 카테고리 |
| 채널 통계, 설명, 최근 업로드 |
| 채널의 전체 동영상 라이브러리 탐색 |
| 타임스탬프와 챕터가 포함된 전체 자막 |
| 좋아요와 참여도가 포함된 상위 댓글 |
| 모든 재생목록의 전체 동영상 나열 |
지식 베이스 — 의미론적 자막 검색 (7)
도구 | 기능 |
| 전체 재생목록의 자막 인덱싱 |
| URL 또는 ID로 특정 동영상 인덱싱 |
| 인덱싱된 콘텐츠에 대한 자연어 검색 |
| 인덱싱된 컬렉션 탐색 |
| 검색 범위를 하나의 컬렉션으로 한정 |
| 모든 컬렉션에서 검색 |
| 컬렉션과 해당 인덱스 삭제 |
감성 및 분석 (4)
도구 | 기능 |
| 테마와 위험 신호가 포함된 댓글 감성 분석 |
| 여러 동영상 간 성과 비교 |
| 재생목록 수준의 참여도 분석 |
| 단일 동영상에 대한 완전한 심층 분석 |
크리에이터 인텔리전스 (4)
도구 | 기능 |
| 동영상 도입부의 효과 요인 분석 |
| 태그 및 제목 최적화 인사이트 |
| 숏폼 대 롱폼 성과 비교 |
| 참여도 최적화를 위한 최적 업로드 시간 |
발견 및 트렌드 (2)
도구 | 기능 |
| 모든 주제의 모멘텀, 포화도, 콘텐츠 공백 분석 |
| 채널 환경 및 상위 성과자 탐색 |
범용 동영상 소스 (5)
도구 | 기능 |
| YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, 일반 URL, 로컬 파일을 소스 메타데이터와 기능 플래그로 변환 |
| 네이티브 YouTube 및 로컬 자산 검색, TikTok/Instagram용 ScrapeCreators 지원 및 구성 가능한 Brave/SerpAPI/DuckDuckGo 폴백 |
| ScrapeCreators를 통한 소셜 플랫폼 검색, 참여도 지표와 가져오기 가능한 URL이 포함된 순위 목록 반환 |
| URL 또는 로컬 파일을 로컬 미디어 저장소로 가져오기, 선택적으로 시각적 인덱스 또는 자막 구축 |
| 네이티브 캡션 또는 구성된 STT를 통해 YouTube, 소셜/일반 URL, 로컬 파일 자막 생성 |
미디어 자산 (5)
도구 | 기능 |
| 지원되는 모든 소스에서 동영상, 오디오 또는 썸네일 다운로드/수집 |
| 저장된 미디어 파일 탐색 |
| 다운로드된 자산 정리 |
| 동영상에서 키 프레임 추출 |
| 저장 공간 사용량 및 진단 |
시각적 검색 및 증거 (3)
도구 | 기능 |
| 프레임 추출, Apple Vision OCR 및 특징점, Gemini 프레임 설명, Gemini 의미론적 임베딩 실행 |
| 의미와 텍스트로 프레임 검색, 타임스탬프가 포함된 증거 반환 및 외부 브라우저 갤러리 열기 가능 |
| Apple Vision 특징점을 사용한 이미지 간 프레임 유사도 검색 |
시각적 검색은 자막과 분리된 전용 인덱스입니다. 모든 일치 결과에는 타임스탬프, 소스 동영상, OCR 텍스트, 시각적 설명이 포함됩니다. 로컬 프레임 경로와 file: URL은 MCP 결과에서 제거되며, 브라우저 갤러리는 해당 경로를 클라이언트에 노출하지 않고 이미지를 로컬에서 읽습니다.
댓글 지식 베이스 (6)
도구 | 기능 |
| 검색을 위해 동영상의 댓글 인덱싱 |
| 댓글 말뭉치에 대한 자연어 검색 |
| 댓글 컬렉션 탐색 |
| 댓글 검색 범위 한정 |
| 모든 댓글 컬렉션에서 검색 |
| 댓글 컬렉션 삭제 |
진단 (3)
도구 | 기능 |
| 이미 가져온 모든 항목의 세션 시작 요약 — 재가져오기를 피하려면 먼저 호출 |
| 전체 시스템 진단 보고서 |
| 콘텐츠 가져오기 전 검증 |
선택적 API 키
VidLens는 키 없이도 작동합니다. 확장성과 안정성을 위해 추가하세요:
키 | 제공 기능 | 무료? | 위치 |
| 더 나은 메타데이터, 댓글 API, YouTube API 검색 | Google 할당량 적용 | Google Cloud Console → YouTube Data API v3 활성화 → API 키 생성 |
| 의미론적 및 시각적 검색용 고품질 임베딩, 프레임 설명 | 제공업체 요금 및 한도 적용 | |
| 자막 생성을 위한 선택적 STT 제공업체 | 유료 | |
| TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit 및 지원 엔드포인트에 대한 직접 소셜 검색 및 트렌드 | 제공업체 요금 적용 | |
| 소셜 및 일반 URL 발견을 위한 구조화된 웹 검색 | 다양함 | Brave Search API 또는 SerpAPI |
⚠️ YouTube 키와 Gemini 키는 별도의 Google 서비스에서 발급되는 별개의 키입니다. Gemini 키는 YouTube API 호출에 사용할 수 없으며, 그 반대도 마찬가지입니다.
# Free setup asks for no keys.
npx vidlens-mcp setup
# Enhanced setup optionally prompts for keys, STT, web search, and cookies.
npx vidlens-mcp setup --enhanced
# Or pass everything non-interactively.
npx vidlens-mcp setup \
--youtube-api-key YOUR_YOUTUBE_KEY \
--gemini-api-key YOUR_GEMINI_KEY \
--stt-provider auto \
--cookies-from-browser chrome쿠키 및 음성-텍스트 변환
익명 접근에 속도 제한이 있는 플랫폼의 경우, 마법사가 브라우저 프로필 또는 파일 경로별로 쿠키를 유지할 수 있습니다:
npx vidlens-mcp setup --cookies-from-browser chrome --cookies-profile Default
npx vidlens-mcp setup --x-cookies-file /path/to/x-cookies.txt또는 환경 변수를 통해: VIDLENS_COOKIES_FROM_BROWSER, VIDLENS_X_COOKIES_FILE, VIDLENS_INSTAGRAM_COOKIES_FILE, VIDLENS_TIKTOK_COOKIES_FILE.
STT 선택은 자동입니다: 로컬 whisper.cpp 우선, 그다음 Gemini, 그다음 OpenAI. VIDLENS_STT_PROVIDER=whisper-cpp|gemini|openai|none|auto로 재정의할 수 있습니다. 마법사에서 질문이 나오면 대부분의 사용자에게 Enter를 눌러 auto를 선택하는 것이 올바른 답입니다.
CLI
npx vidlens-mcp # Start MCP server (stdio)
npx vidlens-mcp serve # Start MCP server (explicit)
npx vidlens-mcp setup # Configure clients, keys, STT, cookies
npx vidlens-mcp doctor # Run diagnostics
npx vidlens-mcp doctor --no-live # Diagnostics without network checks
npx vidlens-mcp update-deps # Refresh managed yt-dlp and Deno helpers
npx vidlens-mcp version # Print versiondoctor는 Node.js 버전, yt-dlp 최신 상태, STT 및 웹 검색 제공업체, API 키 유효성, 데이터 디렉터리 상태, Claude Desktop, Claude Code 및 Codex용 MCP 클라이언트 등록을 확인합니다.
요구 사항
요구 사항 | 상태 | 참고 |
Node.js ≥ 22 | 필수 |
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yt-dlp | 자동 설치 |
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ffmpeg + ffprobe | 권장 | 미디어 검증, 프레임 추출, 시각적 인덱싱, STT 오디오 처리에 필요 |
YouTube API 키 | 선택 | 더 나은 메타데이터 및 댓글 접근 |
Gemini API 키 | 선택 | 더 나은 임베딩 및 프레임 설명 |
macOS | 선택 | Apple Vision이 네이티브 OCR 및 이미지 유사도를 지원, 다른 플랫폼은 구성 시 Gemini 설명 사용 가능 |
보안 및 개인정보 보호
라이브러리 — 트랜스크립트, 프레임, 임베딩, 미디어 — 는 로컬에 저장되며 사용자의 머신에 남아 있습니다. 네트워크 호출은 사용자가 쿼리하는 소스와 구성한 API로만 전송됩니다.
설정은 구성된 키를 로컬 MCP 클라이언트 구성에 저장합니다. 키 입력을 마스킹하는 대화형 고급 설정을 권장합니다. CLI 플래그로 제공된 키는 셸 히스토리에 남을 수 있습니다. 오류 메시지는 비밀 정보 마스킹 도구를 통과하므로 키와 쿠키 경로가 도구 출력에 표시되지 않습니다.
채널 페이지 및 일반 URL 가져오기는 비공개, 링크-로컬 및 루프백 주소를 거부합니다(SSRF 가드). 의도적인 로컬 사용을 위한 탈출구:
VIDLENS_ALLOW_PRIVATE_URLS=1.
문제 해결
Claude Desktop에서 "도구를 찾을 수 없음". 완전히 종료(⌘Q)하고 다시 여십시오. MCP 서버는 시작 시에만 로드됩니다.
"YOUTUBE_API_KEY가 구성되지 않음" 경고. 오류가 아닌 정보 제공용입니다. VidLens는 이 키 없이도 작동합니다.
"API_KEY_SERVICE_BLOCKED". 키가 요청된 Google 서비스를 호출할 수 없습니다. Google Cloud Console에서 YouTube Data API v3를 활성화하고 키의 API 제한에서 해당 API를 허용하십시오. VidLens를 실행하는 환경에 적절한 애플리케이션 제한을 유지하십시오. 짧은 진단 목적이 아니면 키를 무제한으로 설정하지 말고, 진단 후 즉시 다시 제한하십시오.
Gemini 키가 YouTube에서 작동하지 않음. 별도의 서비스이며 별도의 키가 있습니다. 선택적 API 키를 참조하십시오.
소셜 비디오는 다운로드되지만 시각 분석은 실패함. ffmpeg를 설치한 다음 설정을 다시 실행하십시오:
brew install ffmpegnpx vidlens-mcp doctor --no-livedownloadAsset는 ffmpeg 없이도 비디오를 가져올 수 있는 경우가 많지만, indexVisualContent, extractKeyframes, 미디어 검증 및 STT 오디오 처리는 ffmpeg 또는 ffprobe가 필요합니다.
기타 문제:
npx vidlens-mcp doctor라이선스
MIT
Available Tools
41 toolsanalyzePlaylistC
Expand and analyze a playlist in one call with partial success and aggregate benchmarks. [~5-20s, scales with playlist size]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| playlistUrlOrId | Yes | ||
| analyses | Yes | ||
| maxVideos | No | ||
| commentsSampleSize | No | ||
| transcriptMode | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description valuably discloses performance characteristics '[~5-20s, scales with playlist size]' and the 'partial success' handling model for batch operations. However, lacking annotations, it fails to clarify whether this creates persistent collections, requires specific permissions, or is idempotent.
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 single-sentence structure is front-loaded and free of fluff. The bracketed timing notation is information-dense. However, extreme brevity is inappropriate given the tool's complexity and complete absence of structured documentation.
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 6-parameter analytical tool with zero schema descriptions, no annotations, and no output schema, the 20-word description is inadequate. It omits what 'partial success' returns (error objects vs. skipped items), what aggregate benchmarks contain, and how the enum values in 'analyses' differ.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage across 6 parameters, the description fails to compensate. While 'aggregate benchmarks' loosely implies the 'analyses' parameter's purpose, critical parameters like 'dryRun', 'transcriptMode', and 'commentsSampleSize' remain undocumented in both schema and description.
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 'Expand[s] and analyze[s] a playlist' with 'aggregate benchmarks', specifying the resource and actions. However, it lacks explicit differentiation from siblings like 'expandPlaylist' (which likely only expands) or 'analyzeVideoSet' (which analyzes individual videos rather than playlists).
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?
No guidance provided on when to use this composite tool versus chaining 'expandPlaylist' and 'analyzeVideoSet' separately, or when partial success is acceptable versus when atomicity is required.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
analyzeVideoSetB
Run multiple analyses across a video set with partial success, item-level errors, and provenance. [~5-20s, scales with video count]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdsOrUrls | Yes | ||
| analyses | Yes | ||
| commentsSampleSize | No | ||
| transcriptMode | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full disclosure burden. It successfully communicates critical behavioral traits: partial success handling, item-level error reporting, provenance tracking, and performance characteristics (~5-20s scaling). However, it omits mutation semantics (whether results are cached/persisted), authorization requirements, or side effects.
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?
Every sentence earns its place. The first sentence densely packs purpose, scope, and behavioral traits (partial success/errors/provenance). The bracketed timing annotation [~5-20s, scales with video count] is efficiently appended. No redundancy or filler text.
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 tool with moderate complexity (5 parameters, batch operations, multiple analysis types) and zero schema descriptions, the description provides adequate but incomplete coverage. It establishes the operation mode and performance but leaves parameter semantics and return value structure (no output schema exists) undocumented.
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 0%, requiring the description to compensate significantly. While 'multiple analyses' loosely hints at the analyses parameter enum, the description provides no guidance on the other four parameters (videoIdsOrUrls constraints, dryRun purpose, transcriptMode options, commentsSampleSize limits) or valid analysis type values.
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 specific verb 'Run' and resource 'analyses across a video set', clearly indicating batch processing of multiple videos. The mention of 'partial success, item-level errors' adds distinctive behavioral context. However, it does not explicitly differentiate from siblings like analyzePlaylist (playlist-based vs. explicit video ID list) or inspectVideo (single vs. batch).
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?
No explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. Given the numerous siblings (analyzePlaylist, inspectVideo, readTranscript, etc.), the description fails to specify selection criteria such as 'use this when you have specific video IDs rather than a playlist' or 'use this when you need multiple analysis types in one call'.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
buildVideoDossierB
Build a one-shot video dossier with core metadata/transcript readiness, optionally extended with comments, sentiment, and provenance. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | ||
| commentSampleSize | No | ||
| includeComments | No | ||
| includeSentiment | No | ||
| includeTranscriptSummary | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Adds valuable behavioral context not in annotations: '[~3-10s]' indicates latency cost, and 'one-shot' suggests atomic execution. However, missing critical safety disclosure since annotations are absent—doesn't clarify if 'Build' creates persistent storage, requires auth, or is idempotent.
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?
Extremely efficient single-sentence structure with high information density. The timing annotation '[~3-10s]' is appended without clutter. No filler words or tautology.
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?
Adequate for basic comprehension given the tool's complexity (6 params, rich functionality), but gaps remain: no output schema means the description should ideally sketch the dossier structure/return format, and 0% schema coverage leaves half the parameters unexplained.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage, the description partially compensates by mapping boolean flags to conceptual groups ('core metadata/transcript readiness' vs 'extended with comments, sentiment'). However, it fails to explain 'commentSampleSize', 'dryRun', or input format expectations for 'videoIdOrUrl'.
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?
Clear verb ('Build') and resource ('video dossier') with specific scope ('one-shot'). However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from siblings like 'inspectVideo' or 'analyzeVideoSet' which appear to overlap in functionality.
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?
Implies usage patterns through 'optionally extended with comments, sentiment, and provenance' suggesting when to toggle flags, but provides no explicit guidance on when to choose this tool over alternatives like 'inspectVideo' or when to avoid it.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
checkImportReadinessA
Diagnose whether a video is importable, including transcript availability, sparse-transcript warnings, and yt-dlp/API issues. [~1-3s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | ||
| language | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Strong behavioral disclosure given zero annotations: specifies exact diagnostic areas (transcript availability, sparse-transcript warnings, yt-dlp/API issues) and provides latency estimate [~1-3s]. Missing only side-effect disclosure (caching, quotas) and read-only vs. destructive classification.
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?
Perfectly efficient single-sentence structure. Front-loaded purpose ('Diagnose whether a video is importable') followed by specific scope details and timing metadata. Every clause earns its place with zero 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?
Adequate for a diagnostic tool: covers inspection criteria and timing. However, incomplete due to missing parameter documentation (critical given 0% schema coverage) and no indication of return structure despite complex failure modes (yt-dlp errors, sparse transcripts).
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?
With 0% schema coverage, the description fails to document 2 of 3 parameters (language, dryRun). Only implicitly references videoIdOrUrl via 'whether a video is importable'. Language parameter ambiguity (video language vs. transcript language?) is unresolved.
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?
Excellent specificity with 'Diagnose' verb, 'video' resource, and clear scope ('importable'). Distinguishes effectively from siblings like importVideos (which performs the actual import) and inspectVideo (general metadata) by specifying import-blocker diagnostics (yt-dlp/API issues, sparse transcripts).
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 implied usage context by detailing what it diagnoses (transcript availability, API issues), suggesting use before importing. However, lacks explicit guidance on when to use versus inspectVideo or analyzeVideoSet, and doesn't state prerequisites or when-not-to-use conditions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
checkSystemHealthA
Check setup and provider health: yt-dlp, YouTube API, Gemini embeddings, and local storage. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| runLiveChecks | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden. It adds valuable latency context (~3-10s) and scope clarity, but fails to clarify the mutation semantics of 'dryRun' (whether standard operation has side effects) or what constitutes failure versus success.
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?
Single sentence delivers purpose, scope, and timing estimate with zero redundancy. Information is front-loaded and dense—every clause 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?
Adequate for a health check tool given the lack of output schema (return value can be inferred), but incomplete due to undocumented parameters. For a tool with 0% schema coverage, the description should explain the boolean flags to reach full completeness.
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 has 0% description coverage for the two boolean parameters (runLiveChecks, dryRun), and the description provides no compensation. The agent cannot discern whether dryRun prevents writes or if runLiveChecks enables network calls versus cached validation.
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?
Description provides specific verb ('Check'), clear resource ('setup and provider health'), and enumerates exact components verified (yt-dlp, YouTube API, Gemini embeddings, local storage). This distinguishes it from sibling tools like mediaStoreHealth (narrower scope) and checkImportReadiness (different purpose).
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 timing annotation '[~3-10s]' implies when to use (when you can tolerate brief latency), and listing the providers implies use when verifying system connectivity. However, it lacks explicit when-not guidance or comparison to alternatives like mediaStoreHealth.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
clearActiveCollectionA
Clear the active collection so transcript search fans back out across all collections. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It adds valuable behavioral context via '[~instant]' (performance characteristic) and explains the search scope expansion effect. However, it omits safety details (whether this deletes data vs. just deselecting) and doesn't clarify if this affects search types beyond transcripts.
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 a single efficient sentence with a brief performance annotation. It is front-loaded with the action ('Clear the active collection') and contains no redundant or wasted words.
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 state-reset tool with no parameters and no output schema, the description is reasonably complete. It explains the functional effect on the primary use case (transcript search). A minor gap is the lack of explicit clarification that this operation doesn't destroy the collection data (distinguishing it from removeCollection), but the naming convention makes this reasonably clear.
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 has zero parameters, establishing a baseline score of 4. The description appropriately doesn't invent parameters, and the empty schema with additionalProperties: false is self-documenting.
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 specific action ('Clear the active collection') and its functional consequence ('so transcript search fans back out across all collections'). It effectively distinguishes this from siblings like setActiveCollection (inverse operation) and clearActiveCommentCollection (mentions 'transcript' specifically vs. comments).
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 implies usage context through the explanation of the fan-out effect, suggesting when you'd want to use this (to broaden search scope). However, it lacks explicit 'when to use' guidance or direct comparison to setActiveCollection as the alternative for filtering.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
clearActiveCommentCollectionA
Clear the active comment collection so comment search fans back out across all comment collections. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full disclosure burden. It successfully explains the behavioral consequence (search scope changes to span all collections) and includes performance characteristics ('[~instant]'), indicating synchronous/fast execution. It implies this is a state reset rather than deletion (distinguishing from removeCommentCollection).
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?
Single efficient sentence with zero waste. The action is front-loaded ('Clear the active comment collection'), followed by purpose clause ('so...'), and performance tag ('[~instant]'). Every element 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 zero-parameter state management tool without output schema, the description adequately covers the essential context: what it does, the immediate effect on system behavior (search scope), and performance characteristics. It could be improved by explicitly naming affected operations like searchComments or readComments, but 'comment search' provides sufficient 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?
Baseline score of 4 applies as there are zero parameters. The description does not need to compensate for parameter documentation since the input schema is trivial (empty object with additionalProperties: false).
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 ('Clear') and identifies the exact resource ('active comment collection'). It distinguishes from the sibling tool 'clearActiveCollection' by specifying this is for comments, and explains the functional effect on search scope ('fans back out across all comment collections'), clearly differentiating it from 'setActiveCommentCollection'.
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?
Usage is implied through the explanation of effect ('so comment search fans back out...'), suggesting when to use it (when you want global search scope). However, it lacks explicit guidance like 'Use this when you want to search across all collections instead of a specific one' or naming the alternative 'setActiveCommentCollection' for comparison.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
compareShortsVsLongC
Compare recent Shorts vs long-form performance for a channel and suggest a format mix. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelIdOrHandleOrUrl | Yes | ||
| lookbackDays | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided. The description mentions output ('suggest a format mix') and includes a cryptic latency hint '[~3-10s]', but critically fails to clarify the presence of 'dryRun' parameter — leaving ambiguity whether this tool performs read-only analysis or modifies channel settings when dryRun=false.
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?
Single sentence is appropriately concise and front-loaded, but the bracketed notation '[~3-10s]' is structurally cryptic and unexplained (execution time estimate? Shorts duration reference?), creating confusion rather than clarity.
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 3-parameter tool with zero schema documentation and no output schema, the description is incomplete. It lacks parameter documentation, output format details, and behavioral constraints necessary for safe invocation.
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 has 0% description coverage. Description completely fails to compensate: 'channelIdOrHandleOrUrl' accepts multiple formats (ID/handle/URL) not explained; 'lookbackDays' range implications unstated; 'dryRun' purpose (preventing modifications?) is undocumented despite being critical for safe invocation.
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?
Description clearly states the tool 'Compare[s] recent Shorts vs long-form performance for a channel and suggest[s] a format mix' — specific verb (compare), specific resource (Shorts vs long-form performance), and distinct scope from siblings like analyzeVideoSet or inspectChannel.
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?
No guidance provided on when to use this versus alternatives like analyzeVideoSet or inspectChannel. No mention of prerequisites (e.g., channel authorization) or when the format mix suggestion is applicable.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
discoverNicheTrendsA
Discover what's trending in a niche right now. Returns top-performing and recent videos, momentum signals (accelerating/steady/decelerating), saturation analysis, content gap opportunities, keyword patterns, and format breakdown. Grounded in YouTube search data with honest limitations disclosed. [~5-15s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| niche | Yes | The niche or topic to explore, e.g. 'AI coding tools', 'home espresso', 'Kubernetes tutorials' | |
| regionCode | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, e.g. US, AU, DE | |
| maxResults | No | ||
| lookbackDays | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries full disclosure burden. It succeeds by revealing the data source ('YouTube search data'), execution latency ('[~5-15s]'), and claiming 'honest limitations disclosed', though it omits specific mutation/safety characteristics or rate limit details.
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 efficiently front-loaded with purpose, followed by specific return values, data provenance, and timing metadata. Every clause earns its place with zero redundancy—optimal information density for agent consumption.
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?
Given the complexity of outputs (saturation analysis, momentum signals) and lack of output schema, the description adequately details return structure and scope. It appropriately omits low-level parameter schemas but could clarify dryRun semantics or failure modes for complete coverage.
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 only 40% (3 of 5 parameters lack descriptions). While the description implies 'recent videos' maps to lookbackDays and 'top-performing' hints at maxResults, it fails to explicitly document dryRun behavior or the interaction between lookbackDays and momentum calculations, providing only partial compensation.
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 the specific action 'Discover' applied to 'what's trending in a niche right now', and immediately distinguishes itself from sibling tools like 'findVideos' or 'exploreNicheCompetitors' by detailing specific analytical outputs: momentum signals, saturation analysis, content gaps, and format breakdowns.
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 implies temporal context ('right now', 'momentum signals', 'recent videos') suggesting use for current trend analysis, but provides no explicit when-to-use guidance, alternatives for historical analysis, or cautions against using for saturated markets.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
downloadAssetA
Download a YouTube video, audio track, or thumbnail to local storage. Returns asset manifest entry with file path. Does NOT perform visual indexing — this is honest file storage. [~30-120s, downloads media]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | YouTube video ID or URL | |
| format | Yes | What to download. best_video = highest quality video+audio, best_audio = audio only, thumbnail = YouTube thumbnail image, worst_video = smallest video for previews | |
| maxSizeMb | No | Max download size in MB (default 500) |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Exceptional disclosure given no annotations: specifies return value 'asset manifest entry with file path', performance characteristics '[~30-120s]', side effects 'downloads media', and negative capability 'Does NOT perform visual indexing'. Covers timing, output format, and mutation behavior comprehensively.
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?
Perfectly structured four-sentence description: purpose (sentence 1), return value (2), sibling differentiation (3), performance metadata (4). Zero waste, front-loaded with critical information, appropriate density for complexity.
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?
Comprehensive for a download utility: covers I/O behavior, performance expectations, and sibling distinctions. Missing only minor lifecycle context (relationship to removeMediaAsset for cleanup) and storage persistence policies, but complete for invocation decision.
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 has 100% description coverage with detailed enum descriptions ('best_video = highest quality video+audio'). Description provides semantic context mapping to 'video, audio track, or thumbnail' but largely mirrors schema content. Baseline 3 appropriate when schema carries full documentation burden.
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?
Excellent specificity with clear verb 'Download', explicit resources 'YouTube video, audio track, or thumbnail', and destination 'local storage'. Distinguishes from siblings like indexVisualContent and importVideos through explicit scope definition.
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?
Strong differentiation via 'Does NOT perform visual indexing — this is honest file storage', clearly signaling this is distinct from indexVisualContent sibling. However, lacks explicit guidance on when to use versus importVideos or importPlaylist siblings which also handle video ingestion.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
expandPlaylistC
Expand a playlist into individual videos for downstream analysis and batch workflows. [~1-3s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| playlistUrlOrId | Yes | ||
| maxVideos | No | ||
| includeVideoMeta | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It adds valuable timing context ('[~1-3s]') but fails to disclose critical behavioral traits suggested by the 'dryRun' parameter (implying side effects), nor does it explain return values, idempotency, or data persistence.
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 appropriately brief and front-loaded with the core action. The timing notation, while slightly informal, efficiently communicates performance expectations without verbosity. No redundant or filler content is present.
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?
Given four parameters with zero schema descriptions, no output schema, and no annotations, the description is insufficiently complete. It omits return structure, parameter semantics, and side-effect disclosures that are essential for a tool with a 'dryRun' option suggesting mutating behavior.
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 0%, requiring the description to compensate for undocumented parameters. However, the description fails to explain any of the four parameters (playlistUrlOrId, maxVideos, includeVideoMeta, dryRun), leaving critical constraints like the 200-video limit and the purpose of dryRun completely undocumented.
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 defines the transformation ('Expand a playlist into individual videos') and identifies the target use case ('downstream analysis and batch workflows'). It effectively distinguishes from siblings like analyzePlaylist and importPlaylist by emphasizing the expansion/decomposition aspect, though it doesn't explicitly contrast with them.
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 provides implied usage context ('for downstream analysis') but lacks explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like importPlaylist or analyzeVideoSet. No 'when-not' scenarios or prerequisites are mentioned.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
exploreNicheCompetitorsA
Discover active channels in a niche by analyzing who ranks in YouTube search results. Returns channel-level stats, top videos, and a landscape summary. Useful for competitive reconnaissance before entering a niche. [~5-20s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| niche | Yes | The niche or topic to explore, e.g. 'home lab networking', 'meal prep for beginners' | |
| regionCode | No | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code | |
| maxChannels | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Strong disclosure given zero annotations: includes latency indicator [~5-20s], explains the analytical method (search result analysis), and documents the conceptual return payload (channel-level stats, top videos, landscape summary). Missing only auth/rate limit details.
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?
Perfectly efficient: three sentences front-loaded with the core action, followed by return value description and usage context. The [~5-20s] timing notation is appended without clutter. Zero waste.
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?
Appropriately complete for moderate complexity (4 flat parameters, no output schema). Compensates for missing output schema by describing returns conceptually. Only gap is failure to document the two schema-undocumented parameters (maxChannels, dryRun).
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?
With only 50% schema coverage (niche and regionCode described; maxChannels and dryRun undocumented), the description fails to compensate. No mention of dryRun's purpose (test mode?) or maxChannels' function (result limiting), leaving critical behavioral parameters unexplained.
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?
Excellent specificity: 'Discover active channels in a niche by analyzing who ranks in YouTube search results' provides a concrete verb (Discover), resource (channels), and method (search ranking analysis). Clearly distinguishes from sibling tools like discoverNicheTrends (trends vs. competitors) and inspectChannel (single channel vs. landscape).
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 contextual timing ('before entering a niche') and use-case ('competitive reconnaissance'), but lacks explicit contrast with alternatives like discoverNicheTrends or inspectChannel, and omits when-NOT-to-use guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
exploreYouTubeA
ALWAYS use this tool FIRST when the user wants to find, discover, or explore YouTube videos. Do NOT use web search for YouTube video discovery — use this tool instead. Searches YouTube directly with intelligent multi-query ranking and parallel enrichment. Returns ranked videos with transcript summaries, key moments, and readiness for follow-up. IMPORTANT: When results contain benchmark scores, statistics, or comparisons, ALWAYS create visual charts and infographics (bar charts, comparison tables) from the data immediately — do not wait for the user to ask. Use 'specific' mode to find one best video. Use 'explore' for topic discovery across creators. Depth: 'quick' for metadata, 'standard' for key moments + transcript summaries, 'deep' for background indexing. [~2s quick, ~5-10s standard, ~15-30s deep]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | No | Natural-language search query. Tool constructs 2-3 search variations. Provide this OR 'searches'. | |
| searches | No | 1-5 pre-constructed search queries. Takes precedence over 'query'. Use for precise multi-angle searches. | |
| mode | No | specific = find one best video, explore = discover multiple. Auto-detected from maxResults if omitted. | |
| creator | No | Channel name or handle — hard constraint for ranking (e.g. 'MKBHD', '@mkbhd') | |
| freshness | No | Time window for results. Default: any. | |
| persona | No | User's role or context (e.g. 'builder', 'marketer', 'PM'). Passed through for response framing. | |
| maxResults | No | Default: 1 for specific, 8 for explore | |
| depth | No | quick = metadata only, standard = + key moments, deep = + background transcript/visual indexing. Default: standard. | |
| selectionStrategy | No | best_match = top scores, diverse_set = spread across creators. Default: best_match for specific, diverse_set for explore. | |
| prepareVisualSearch | No | Fire background visual indexing for the top result. Default: false. | |
| prepareTranscriptSearch | No | Fire background transcript import for selected videos. Default: true for deep, false otherwise. | |
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries significant behavioral weight: it discloses processing approach ('intelligent multi-query ranking', 'parallel enrichment'), latency costs ('[~2s quick, ~5-10s standard, ~15-30s deep]'), return structure ('ranked videos with transcript summaries, key moments'), and crucial agent-side obligations ('ALWAYS create visual charts... immediately').
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?
Though lengthy (8+ sentences), the description is well-structured with critical priority instructions front-loaded ('ALWAYS use this tool FIRST'), followed by prohibitions, core functionality, return values, mandatory side effects, and parameter guidance. Every sentence provides actionable guidance for a complex 12-parameter tool.
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?
Excellent completeness given no output schema exists. Describes return values ('ranked videos with transcript summaries'), processing characteristics ('parallel enrichment'), timing implications for agent planning, and mandatory follow-up behaviors (chart creation), covering the gaps left by missing structured output definitions.
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?
With 92% schema coverage, the baseline is high, but the description adds valuable semantic context for enum parameters (explaining 'specific' vs 'explore' modes and the three depth levels with concrete outputs for each) and reinforces the query/searches mutual exclusivity implied in 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 clearly states the core action ('Searches YouTube directly with intelligent multi-query ranking') and explicitly distinguishes this tool from web search ('Do NOT use web search... use this tool instead') and implies distinction from analysis-focused siblings like analyzeVideoSet by emphasizing it's for discovery/exploration and should be used FIRST.
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 explicit when-to-use ('ALWAYS use this tool FIRST when the user wants to find, discover, or explore YouTube videos'), clear alternative exclusion (web search), and detailed parameter guidance ('Use specific mode to find one best video', 'Use explore for topic discovery') including timing expectations for depth settings.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
extractKeyframesA
Extract keyframe images from a locally downloaded video at regular intervals using ffmpeg. Requires the video to be downloaded first via downloadAsset. Does NOT do visual search or classification — produces raw frame images. [~30-60s, requires ffmpeg]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | Video ID or URL (must have a local video asset) | |
| intervalSec | No | Extract one frame every N seconds (default 30) | |
| maxFrames | No | Maximum frames to extract (default 20) | |
| imageFormat | No | Output image format (default jpg) | |
| width | No | Image width in pixels, height auto-scaled (default 640) |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, but description carries substantial load: discloses external dependency (requires ffmpeg), execution duration (~30-60s), and output nature (raw frame images). Could specify if operation is idempotent or disk space implications.
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 distinct information units in tight prose: action, prerequisite, negative capability, performance metadata. Every sentence earns its place. Front-loaded with core extraction purpose.
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?
Strong coverage for a processing tool with no output schema: workflow integration (downloadAsset), implementation detail (ffmpeg), timing, and sibling differentiation present. Missing only error condition details or explicit return value description.
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 complete parameter descriptions. Description reinforces semantics ('regular intervals' for intervalSec, 'locally downloaded' for videoIdOrUrl constraint) but schema does heavy lifting. Baseline 3 appropriate for high-coverage schemas.
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?
Clear specific verb (Extract) + resource (keyframe images) + method (ffmpeg) + scope (regular intervals). Distinguishes from visual analysis siblings (searchVisualContent, findSimilarFrames) by stating it 'Does NOT do visual search or classification'.
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?
Explicit prerequisite workflow ('Requires the video to be downloaded first via downloadAsset') naming specific sibling tool. Negative constraint clarifies it's for raw extraction, not analysis. Clear when-to-use vs. alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
findSimilarFramesA
Find frames that visually look like a reference frame using Apple Vision image feature prints. Accepts a frame assetId or a direct framePath and returns image-backed matches. [~30-60s, vision comparison]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| assetId | No | Reference keyframe asset ID | |
| framePath | No | Reference image path on disk | |
| videoIdOrUrl | No | Optional video scope for similarity search | |
| maxResults | No | ||
| minSimilarity | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Strong behavioral disclosure given zero annotations: includes performance characteristics '[~30-60s, vision comparison]' and return type 'image-backed matches'. However, does not disclose state changes (what dryRun prevents) or failure modes.
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?
Optimal density: opening clause establishes purpose/technology, second clause covers input/output modalities, bracketed suffix provides performance metadata. Zero redundant words.
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?
Given 6 parameters (50% schema coverage) and no output schema, description covers core functionality and timing but omits return structure details and the three undocumented parameters' semantics. Minimum viable for a CV tool of this complexity.
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 50% (3 undocumented: maxResults, minSimilarity, dryRun). Description adds critical semantic value by clarifying assetId and framePath are mutually exclusive alternatives (XOR), but does not compensate for the three undocumented parameters.
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?
Excellent specificity: 'Find frames' (verb) + 'using Apple Vision image feature prints' (method/resource). Clearly distinguishes from text-based sibling 'searchVisualContent' and extraction tool 'extractKeyframes' by emphasizing visual similarity matching.
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 implied usage guidance by describing the two alternative input methods (assetId OR framePath), but lacks explicit when-to-use guidance versus 'searchVisualContent' or prerequisites like whether frames must be indexed first.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
findVideosB
Search YouTube videos by intent. Returns compact ranked results with provenance and engagement hints. [~1-3s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | Search query | |
| maxResults | No | ||
| order | No | ||
| regionCode | No | ||
| publishedAfter | No | ||
| publishedBefore | No | ||
| channelId | No | ||
| duration | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Excellent given zero annotations: explicitly describes return characteristics ('compact ranked results with provenance and engagement hints') and latency ('[~1-3s]'). Adds meaningful context about result format and performance expectations beyond what any annotation would 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?
Extremely tight: two sentences front-loaded with purpose, specific behavioral traits, and latency hint. Zero wasted words.
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?
Adequate for basic invocation but insufficient for a 9-parameter tool with complex filtering (date ranges, duration buckets). Missing output schema means description should elaborate on 'provenance' and 'engagement hints' structure, and parameter guidance is needed given low schema coverage.
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?
With only 11% schema coverage (just 'query' described), the description fails to compensate for 8 undocumented parameters including 'dryRun', 'duration' enums, date filters, and 'order' options. 'By intent' vaguely implies query semantics but doesn't clarify filtering capabilities.
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?
Clear verb ('Search') and resource ('YouTube videos'), with specific phrasing 'by intent' suggesting semantic search capabilities. Distinguishes sufficiently from siblings like searchComments or searchTranscripts which target specific data types, not whole videos.
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?
No explicit when-to-use guidance or differentiation from siblings like 'inspectVideo' (direct lookup) vs this search functionality. No mention of when to use filtering params vs simple query.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
importCommentsA
Import a video's comments into the local comment knowledge base for semantic search. Fetches comments via the existing comment pipeline and indexes them for searchComments. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | YouTube video URL or ID | |
| collectionId | No | Custom collection ID (default: comments-{videoId}) | |
| maxTopLevel | No | Max top-level comments to fetch | |
| includeReplies | No | Include reply threads (default: true) | |
| maxRepliesPerThread | No | ||
| order | No | ||
| label | No | Human-readable collection label | |
| activateCollection | No | Set as active comment collection (default: true) | |
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. Provides valuable timing estimate '[~3-10s]', mentions side effects ('into the local comment knowledge base', 'indexes them'), and external dependency ('existing comment pipeline'). Missing idempotency details and error handling behavior.
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 dense sentences plus timing metadata. Every element serves a purpose: first defines action/scope, second explains mechanism/relationship, bracket provides UX-critical latency expectations. Zero 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 9-parameter indexing tool with complex lifecycle (collections, activation, dry-run), the description covers core import mechanics but omits explanation of collection management workflow, dryRun behavior, and return value structure (no output schema present to compensate).
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 67% (>50%), establishing baseline 3. Description adds no explicit parameter guidance to compensate for undocumented fields like 'dryRun' and 'maxRepliesPerThread'. Mentions 'video' implicitly mapping to videoIdOrUrl, but adds no syntax or format details beyond 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?
Specific verb 'Import' with clear resource 'video's comments' and destination 'local comment knowledge base'. Explicitly mentions downstream purpose 'for semantic search' and target sibling 'searchComments', effectively distinguishing it from readComments.
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?
Implies usage context by referencing 'searchComments' as the consumer of the indexed data, suggesting when to use this (when search is needed later). However, lacks explicit 'when not to use' guidance or direct comparison to readComments for immediate viewing without persistence.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
importPlaylistC
Import a playlist into the local transcript knowledge base for semantic search in Claude Desktop. [~5-30s, ~2s per video]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| playlistUrlOrId | Yes | ||
| collectionId | No | ||
| maxVideos | No | ||
| chunkStrategy | No | ||
| chunkSizeSec | No | ||
| chunkOverlapSec | No | ||
| language | No | ||
| reindexExisting | No | ||
| label | No | ||
| embeddingProvider | No | ||
| embeddingModel | No | ||
| embeddingDimensions | No | ||
| activateCollection | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The timing bracket provides useful behavioral context not found in annotations, but critically fails to disclose mutation semantics: the 'reindexExisting' and 'activateCollection' parameters suggest this overwrites data and modifies system state, which the description omits entirely.
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 single sentence is front-loaded with the core purpose and avoids redundancy, earning its place. However, it is inappropriately brief for a 14-parameter configuration tool, lacking the necessary depth despite being structurally efficient.
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?
Grossly inadequate for the tool's complexity. With 14 parameters (including enums, ranges, and boolean flags), no output schema, and no annotations, the description provides insufficient context for safe and effective invocation.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage across 14 parameters, the description completely fails to compensate. No parameter semantics are provided for critical configuration options like chunkStrategy, embeddingProvider, or the distinction between collectionId and label.
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 specific action (import), resource (playlist), destination (local transcript knowledge base), and purpose (semantic search). However, it does not distinguish from sibling tool 'importVideos' or clarify when to prefer this over analyzing playlists without importing.
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 timing annotation [~5-30s, ~2s per video] provides implicit guidance about scale expectations, but there is no explicit guidance on when to use this versus 'importVideos' for individual videos, or prerequisites like collection setup.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
importVideosB
Import one or more videos into a local transcript collection for later semantic search. [~5-20s, ~2s per video]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdsOrUrls | Yes | ||
| collectionId | No | ||
| chunkStrategy | No | ||
| chunkSizeSec | No | ||
| chunkOverlapSec | No | ||
| language | No | ||
| reindexExisting | No | ||
| label | No | ||
| embeddingProvider | No | ||
| embeddingModel | No | ||
| embeddingDimensions | No | ||
| activateCollection | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Includes valuable timing estimate '[~5-20s, ~2s per video]' not found in annotations. Mentions 'local' storage implying disk side effects. However, lacks disclosure on idempotency, error handling (partial failures), or what happens when reindexing existing videos despite the 'reindexExisting' parameter.
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?
Extremely efficient structure: single declarative sentence followed by concise timing metadata in brackets. No filler words or redundant phrases. Information density is high relative to length.
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?
Inadequate for a complex 13-parameter configuration tool. Missing explanation of chunking strategies, embedding provider differences, collection lifecycle (create vs update), and dry-run behavior. Without output schema or annotations, the description should elaborate on these operational dimensions.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage across 13 parameters, the description fails to compensate for the undocumented schema. Only implies the required 'videoIdsOrUrls' parameter ('one or more videos'). Critical configuration options (chunkStrategy, embeddingProvider, dryRun, activateCollection) receive no explanation despite being complex enums and booleans.
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 specific action (import videos), destination (local transcript collection), and purpose (semantic search). Distinguishes from sibling tools like 'readTranscript' or 'importComments' by emphasizing the persistent collection aspect, though could explicitly contrast with transient transcript retrieval.
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 no guidance on when to use versus alternatives like 'importPlaylist' (for bulk playlist imports) or 'readTranscript' (for one-off transcript access). No mention of prerequisites like existing collections or video accessibility requirements.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
indexVisualContentA
Build a real visual index for a video using extracted frames, Apple Vision OCR, Apple Vision feature prints, and optional Gemini frame descriptions. Returns frame evidence with local image paths. [~30-120s, downloads + OCR + vision]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | Video ID or URL to index visually | |
| intervalSec | No | Frame sampling interval in seconds (default 20) | |
| maxFrames | No | Maximum frames to analyze (default 12) | |
| imageFormat | No | ||
| width | No | ||
| autoDownload | No | Automatically download a small local video copy if none exists (default true) | |
| downloadFormat | No | Video format used if auto-download is needed (default worst_video) | |
| forceReindex | No | Re-run OCR/description analysis even if frames are already indexed | |
| includeGeminiDescriptions | No | Use Gemini to describe each frame when a Gemini key is configured | |
| includeGeminiEmbeddings | No | Generate Gemini embeddings over OCR/description text for semantic retrieval (default true when Gemini key is available) | |
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries significant weight. It successfully discloses duration (~30-120s), computational cost (downloads + OCR + vision), and return format (frame evidence with local image paths). However, it omits persistence details—whether the index is stored permanently, if it can be queried later, or implications of `forceReindex`.
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?
Extremely efficient: two sentences deliver purpose, return value, and timing. The bracketed duration note is high-signal. No redundancy or tautology; every clause 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 an 11-parameter mutation tool with no output schema, the description covers the basics but misses the critical relationship to `searchVisualContent` (likely dependent on this). It should explicitly state that this creates a persistent searchable index or clarify one-time vs. cached behavior.
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 73%, establishing a baseline of 3. The description mentions 'optional Gemini frame descriptions' and 'downloads,' which loosely map to parameters, but adds minimal semantic detail beyond the schema's own descriptions. It notably fails to explain the `dryRun` parameter (undocumented in 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 specific technical verbs ('Build') and resources ('visual index') that clearly distinguish this from siblings like `extractKeyframes` (extraction-only) and `searchVisualContent` (query-only). It specifies the exact technologies employed (Apple Vision OCR, feature prints, Gemini), leaving no ambiguity about the tool's scope.
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?
While the timing bracket [~30-120s] hints at cost, the description lacks explicit guidance on when to use this versus `searchVisualContent` (which presumably requires this index) or `extractKeyframes`. It doesn't state prerequisites (e.g., 'use this before searching') or when to avoid re-indexing.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
inspectChannelB
Inspect a channel with summary stats and posting cadence heuristics. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelIdOrHandleOrUrl | Yes | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Adds useful behavioral context with the '[~3-10s]' latency warning not found in annotations. However, fails to explain the 'dryRun' parameter's purpose (unusual for an inspection tool) or disclose whether results are cached, quota costs, or side effects.
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?
Extremely efficient single-sentence description with bracketed performance metadata. Every element earns its place; no redundancy or verbose filler.
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?
Adequate for a simple two-parameter tool: it establishes the core function and performance characteristics. However, significant gaps remain regarding the 'dryRun' parameter's semantics and the structure/contents of the returned analysis (no output schema exists to compensate).
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 0%, requiring the description to fully document parameters. While 'channelIdOrHandleOrUrl' is somewhat inferable from the tool name, 'dryRun' is completely undocumented with no explanation of its effect on the operation.
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?
Clear verb ('Inspect') and resource ('channel') with specific output details ('summary stats and posting cadence heuristics'). However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from siblings like 'listChannelCatalog' (list vs analyze) or 'inspectVideo' (entity level).
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 implicit usage context through latency notation '[~3-10s]', but lacks explicit guidance on when to use this versus 'analyzePlaylist' or 'inspectVideo', and no mention of prerequisites or common workflows.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
inspectVideoB
Inspect a single video with compact metadata, normalized ratios, and transcript availability. [~1-3s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | ||
| includeTranscriptMeta | No | ||
| includeEngagementRatios | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It successfully discloses the compact nature of returned data and the ~1-3s latency. However, it fails to clarify the safety profile (the presence of a 'dryRun' parameter suggests potential side effects or costs, but this is unexplained) or pagination/error behaviors.
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 extremely concise with zero waste—one sentence delivering the core value proposition and a bracketed timing annotation. Information is appropriately 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?
Given 4 parameters with 0% schema coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is insufficient. It hints at the purpose of 2 boolean flags but leaves the identifier format and dryRun behavior undocumented, and provides no indication of the return structure despite the lack of output 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 description coverage is 0%, requiring the description to fully compensate. While 'normalized ratios' and 'transcript availability' implicitly map to includeEngagementRatios and includeTranscriptMeta, the description omits the videoIdOrUrl format expectations and provides no guidance on the dryRun parameter's function.
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 provides a specific verb ('Inspect'), resource ('video'), and clear scope ('single video', 'compact metadata'), which distinguishes it from bulk siblings like analyzeVideoSet and inspectChannel. However, it does not explicitly contrast with these siblings or explain the inspect-vs-analyze distinction.
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 '[~1-3s]' timing hint provides implicit guidance about latency expectations, but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites (e.g., video ID format), and no comparison to alternatives like readTranscript or buildVideoDossier.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
listChannelCatalogC
List a channel's recent catalog in compact creator-analysis shape. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelIdOrHandleOrUrl | Yes | ||
| maxResults | No | ||
| sortBy | No | ||
| includeShorts | No | ||
| includeLongForm | No | ||
| publishedWithinDays | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. Adds valuable timing context [~3-10s] and hints at output format ('compact creator-analysis shape'). However, fails to clarify the 'dryRun' parameter's purpose (suggesting possible side effects not explained) or cache behavior.
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?
Extremely concise (single sentence + timing), with no wasted words. However, for a 7-parameter tool with zero schema documentation and no annotations, this brevity becomes underspecification rather than efficiency.
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?
Inadequate for the tool's complexity. With rich filtering options (shorts/long-form, date ranges, sorting) and no output schema, the description omits parameter semantics, error behaviors, and pagination details needed for correct invocation.
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 has 0% description coverage with 7 parameters. The description fails to compensate by explaining critical parameters like 'dryRun' (unclear why a list operation needs this), 'publishedWithinDays' bounds, or the enum values for 'sortBy'. Names are intuitive but insufficient for proper usage.
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?
Clear verb ('List') and resource ('channel's recent catalog'). The phrase 'compact creator-analysis shape' effectively distinguishes this from siblings like 'inspectChannel' (detailed inspection) or 'buildVideoDossier' (comprehensive reports), though it doesn't explicitly name alternatives.
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?
No guidance on when to use this versus 'inspectChannel', 'findVideos', or 'analyzeVideoSet'. The timing bracket [~3-10s] provides latency expectations but not selection criteria.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
listCollectionsB
List local transcript collections, active search focus, and indexed video/chunk counts. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeVideoList | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It adds valuable behavioral context with '[~instant]' (performance) and 'local' (scope limitation), but omits mutation status, authentication requirements, error behaviors, or what the return structure looks like.
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 appropriately compact with one dense sentence front-loaded with the core action and resources. The '[~instant]' performance tag is concise shorthand, though slightly informal. No wasted words.
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?
Given this is a simple listing tool with no output schema and only one optional parameter, the description adequately covers the main entities being queried. However, it falls short by not describing the parameter's function or the return value structure, which would be expected for full completeness.
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 schema has 0% description coverage for the single boolean parameter 'includeVideoList'. The description fails to mention this parameter or explain what toggling it controls (presumably whether to include full video details versus just counts), leaving its semantics inferred only from the property name.
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 the specific verb 'List' with the resource 'local transcript collections' and clarifies what data is returned (active search focus, indexed video/chunk counts). It distinguishes from siblings like 'listCommentCollections' and 'listMediaAssets' by specifying 'transcript' collections, though it could more explicitly contrast with these similar listing tools.
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 includes the performance tag '[~instant]' which hints at speed characteristics, but provides no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'listCommentCollections' or 'listChannelCatalog', nor any prerequisites or conditions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
listCommentCollectionsC
List local comment collections, active search focus, and indexed comment counts. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeVideoList | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Without annotations, the description carries the full disclosure burden. It provides one behavioral trait (~instant speed) and summarizes the returned data scope, but lacks details on output format, pagination, or side effects that would help an agent interpret results.
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?
While the single-sentence structure is efficient and front-loaded, it is inappropriately terse given the complete lack of schema documentation for the parameter. The bracketed [~instant] notation is concise but cryptic.
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?
Given zero schema coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description should explain the parameter and output structure. It only partially fulfills this by listing conceptual return values while leaving the tool's configuration and exact return format undocumented.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage for the includeVideoList boolean parameter, the description completely fails to compensate. It makes no mention of this parameter or how it modifies the output (presumably toggling video list inclusion in the response).
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 clearly identifies the resource (comment collections), distinguishing it from the sibling listCollections tool. It also specifies the three elements returned (collections, active search focus, and indexed counts), providing concrete scope.
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 provides only a performance hint ([~instant]) but offers no guidance on when to use this versus alternatives like searchComments or readComments, nor does it explain prerequisites or relationships to the 'active collection' concept implied by sibling tools.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
listMediaAssetsB
List locally stored media assets. Filter by video or kind. Shows file paths, sizes, and manifest metadata. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | No | Filter to assets for this video | |
| kind | No | Filter by asset kind | |
| limit | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It adds the '[~instant]' performance characteristic and describes return values (file paths, sizes, manifest metadata), which is helpful. However, it lacks explicit safety disclosure (read-only status), error behavior, or pagination details despite having a 'limit' parameter.
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?
Extremely concise with zero wasted words. Front-loaded with the action verb. Four efficient fragments cover purpose, filtering, output fields, and performance. 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?
For a 3-parameter list tool with no output schema, the description adequately compensates by describing return values (file paths, sizes, metadata). However, gaps remain: the undocumented 'limit' parameter lacks explanation, and without annotations, the description should explicitly state this is a read-only/safe operation.
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 67% (limit parameter lacks description). Baseline score is 3. The description mentions 'Filter by video or kind,' which aligns with the two described parameters but adds no syntax details, format specifications, or explanation of the undocumented 'limit' parameter.
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') with clear resource ('locally stored media assets') and scope. It distinguishes from sibling 'downloadAsset' via the 'locally stored' qualifier and from 'removeMediaAsset' via the action verb. However, it does not explicitly differentiate from search/index siblings like 'searchVisualContent'.
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?
No explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'downloadAsset' (fetch remote vs list local) or 'mediaStoreHealth'. The '[~instant]' tag implies performance characteristics but does not constitute usage guidelines or prerequisites.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
measureAudienceSentimentC
Heuristic audience sentiment analysis from comments with themes, risk signals, and quote samples. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | ||
| sampleSize | No | ||
| includeThemes | No | ||
| includeRepresentativeQuotes | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Discloses critical traits: 'heuristic' nature (non-deterministic), approximate runtime, and specific output components. However, with no annotations provided, it omits safety context like whether it consumes API quota, caches results, or fails gracefully.
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?
Extremely compact single sentence with bracketed latency annotation. No redundant words. However, the brevity is excessive given the complete absence of schema documentation—additional parameter guidance is needed here.
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?
Moderately complex tool (NLP analysis) with no output schema and no annotations. While it lists output categories, it lacks error handling details, data scope (all comments vs. sampled?), or prerequisites (e.g., imported comments required). Insufficient for safe invocation without trial-and-error.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage, the description partially compensates by implying 'themes' and 'quote samples' map to boolean flags. However, it fails to explain 'videoIdOrUrl' format expectations, 'sampleSize' defaults/behavior, or 'dryRun' purpose, leaving 3/5 parameters semantically undefined.
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 specific function (heuristic sentiment analysis from comments) and key outputs (themes, risk signals, quotes). However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'readComments' (raw retrieval) or 'analyzeVideoSet' (broader analysis), leaving selection ambiguous.
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 only a latency hint ([~3-10s]) but lacks explicit when-to-use guidance or alternatives. Doesn't clarify when to use this vs. 'searchComments' for filtering or 'readComments' for raw data access.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
mediaStoreHealthB
Check health of the local media store: disk usage, asset counts, ffmpeg/yt-dlp availability. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden. It discloses specific subsystems checked (disk, assets, external binaries) and performance characteristics (~instant), but omits safety profile, return format, and side effects.
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?
Single sentence front-loaded with action and resource. '[~instant]' tag is efficient metadata. No redundant text; every element 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?
Lists inspection targets adequately for a simple health tool, but given lack of output schema, it fails to describe return structure or format. Missing explicit differentiation from 'checkSystemHealth' given the sibling relationship.
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?
Zero parameters present. Per rubric, empty schema with 100% coverage (vacuously) warrants baseline 4. Description appropriately requires no parameter explanation.
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?
Clear verb 'Check' and specific resource 'local media store' with enumerated aspects (disk usage, asset counts, ffmpeg/yt-dlp availability). However, it does not explicitly distinguish from sibling 'checkSystemHealth', leaving selection ambiguity despite different naming.
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 only a performance hint '[~instant]' suggesting fast execution. No explicit guidance on when to use versus 'checkSystemHealth', prerequisites, or operational contexts.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
readCommentsC
Read top-level comments with optional replies and structured provenance. [~1-3s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | ||
| maxTopLevel | No | ||
| includeReplies | No | ||
| maxRepliesPerThread | No | ||
| order | No | ||
| languageHint | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Provides useful latency estimate [~1-3s] not found in annotations. However, with no annotations provided, the description omits critical safety context: it doesn't confirm this is read-only (distinguishing it from 'importComments'), doesn't explain what 'structured provenance' contains, and omits error behavior or rate limits.
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?
Extremely concise single sentence front-loaded with the core action. The timing bracket is efficiently placed. Minor deduction for 'structured provenance' being jargon without explanation.
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?
Inadequate for a 7-parameter tool with zero schema documentation and no output schema. Missing: return value structure, explanation of 'provenance', parameter details, and error conditions. The description covers barely the minimum conceptual surface area.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage, the description partially compensates by implying functionality for 'includeReplies' and 'maxTopLevel' via 'optional replies' and 'top-level'. However, it fails to address 'dryRun', 'order', 'languageHint', or the required 'videoIdOrUrl' parameter semantics, leaving most parameters undocumented.
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 clear verb (read) and resource (comments), specifying 'top-level' and 'optional replies' as scope modifiers. However, it fails to distinguish from sibling 'searchComments'—both read comments, but this appears to be direct retrieval by video ID vs. search across collections.
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?
No guidance on when to use this versus 'searchComments', 'importComments', or other comment-related siblings. The timing notation [~1-3s] hints at latency but doesn't explain selection criteria.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
readTranscriptB
Read transcript in summary, key moments, chapters, or paginated full mode with long-video safeguards. [~1-3s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdOrUrl | Yes | ||
| language | No | ||
| mode | No | ||
| includeTimestamps | No | ||
| chunkWindowSec | No | ||
| offset | No | ||
| limit | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. Adds valuable latency hint [~1-3s] and mentions 'long-video safeguards' implying chunked processing. However, missing: return format structure, authentication requirements, rate limits, and error handling for videos without transcripts.
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?
Extremely dense single sentence packs mode options, behavioral safeguards, and latency estimate. Every word earns its place. Front-loaded with primary action. No redundant or filler text.
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 8 parameters, 0% schema coverage, no output schema, and no annotations, the tool complexity exceeds the description's coverage. Critical gaps remain in parameter semantics and return structure for a multi-modal read operation.
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 0%, requiring heavy description compensation. Mentions modes (mapping to 'mode' enum) and implies pagination/chunking, but leaves 5+ parameters undocumented: dryRun purpose, language code format, includeTimestamps effect, and videoIdOrUrl format expectations.
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?
Specific verb 'Read' + resource 'transcript' with clear mode differentiation (summary, key moments, chapters, full). Distinguishes from sibling searchTranscripts by emphasizing consumption modes vs. search. Could be 5 if it explicitly contrasted with searchTranscripts or inspectVideo.
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?
Lists available modes but provides no guidance on when to use each (e.g., when to choose summary vs. key_moments). Fails to mention when to use vs. sibling searchTranscripts or inspectVideo. No prerequisites or error conditions mentioned.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
recommendUploadWindowsB
Recommend upload windows from recent publishing history for a given timezone. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelIdOrHandleOrUrl | Yes | ||
| timezone | Yes | IANA timezone, e.g. Australia/Sydney | |
| lookbackDays | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. The '[~3-10s]' timing disclosure adds valuable latency context not inferable from schema. However, fails to explain the presence of 'dryRun' parameter—leaving ambiguous whether this tool has side effects, creates persistent recommendations, or is purely read-only.
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?
Extremely concise two-part structure: functional description followed by latency annotation. Every element earns its place; no redundancy. Front-loaded with action and resource.
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?
Lacks output schema, yet description provides no hint about return format (time ranges? specific timestamps? scores?). With no annotations and mysterious 'dryRun' parameter, the description should clarify state changes or persistence. Core function is covered but operational context is incomplete.
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 low (25%), requiring description compensation. Mentions 'timezone' explicitly and 'recent publishing history' implicitly maps to lookbackDays, adding semantic context. However, fails to explain 'channelIdOrHandleOrUrl' format expectations or the behavioral implications of 'dryRun', leaving half the parameters undocumented.
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?
Clear specific verb ('recommend') + resource ('upload windows') + data source ('recent publishing history')._implicitly distinguishes from siblings like analyzePlaylist or inspectChannel by focusing narrowly on upload timing optimization, though lacks explicit contrast.
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?
No explicit guidance on when to use this versus other analysis tools (e.g., inspectChannel or analyzePlaylist). The '[~3-10s]' indicates performance latency but not functional prerequisites or when to avoid.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
removeCollectionB
Delete a local transcript collection and its search index. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| collectionId | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full disclosure burden. It successfully indicates cascade behavior ('and its search index') and performance characteristics ('[~instant]'). However, it lacks information on reversibility, required permissions, or error conditions.
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?
Extremely concise at two phrases. The core action is front-loaded. The '[~instant]' notation is compact if slightly cryptic. Only deduction is that brevity comes at the cost of parameter documentation.
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 single-parameter deletion tool without output schema, the description covers the primary effect adequately. However, the complete lack of parameter documentation (given 0% schema coverage) leaves a significant gap for agent operation.
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 0% and the description fails to compensate by explaining the 'collectionId' parameter—what format it takes, where to obtain it (likely from 'listCollections'), or any constraints. The description mentions 'collection' generally but not the specific parameter.
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 ('Delete') and clearly identifies the resource ('local transcript collection and its search index'). It effectively distinguishes from siblings like 'removeCommentCollection' (comments vs transcripts) and 'clearActiveCollection' (state clearing vs deletion).
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?
No explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'clearActiveCollection' or 'removeCommentCollection'. No prerequisites mentioned (e.g., whether collection must be inactive first) or warnings about data loss.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
removeCommentCollectionB
Delete a local comment collection and its search index. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| collectionId | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Adds important context that the operation is 'local' and deletes both the collection and its 'search index', indicating cascading effects. '[~instant]' suggests synchronous execution. However, lacks critical safety disclosure about irreversibility given the destructive nature and absence of 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?
Extremely concise with core action front-loaded. '[~instant]' tag is slightly cryptic but efficiently conveys performance characteristic. No redundant text.
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?
Adequate for a single-parameter deletion tool, identifying scope (local collection + index). However, given 0% schema coverage and no annotations, it lacks necessary safety warnings about data destruction that would typically be required for irreversible operations.
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 has 0% description coverage. The description fails to compensate by explaining the collectionId parameter, though the parameter name is intuitive given the tool name.
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?
Clear verb 'Delete' and specific resource 'local comment collection and its search index'. Distinguishes from generic removeCollection by specifying 'comment' and 'local', though could better differentiate from clearActiveCommentCollection.
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?
No explicit guidance on when to use this versus clearActiveCommentCollection (which clears the active collection) or removeCollection. No prerequisites or warnings about data loss.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
removeMediaAssetB
Remove stored media assets. Specify assetId to remove one, or videoIdOrUrl to remove all assets for a video. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| assetId | No | Specific asset ID to remove | |
| videoIdOrUrl | No | Remove all assets for this video | |
| deleteFiles | No | Also delete files from disk (default true) |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations are absent, so description carries full burden. '[~instant]' hints at timing, but missing critical behavioral details: return value (no output schema), irreversibility warning for a destructive operation, and explanation of deleteFiles parameter's disk impact.
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 concise statements with no redundancy. Front-loaded with purpose. '[~instant]' tag is slightly cryptic but serves a behavioral purpose; otherwise efficient structure.
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?
Adequate for basic invocation but gaps remain: missing return value description (critical given no output schema), no safety warning for destructive operation, and no explanation of parameter validation rules despite 0 required fields in 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%, establishing baseline 3. Description adds value by clarifying the 'one or the other' relationship between assetId and videoIdOrUrl, but completely omits deleteFiles parameter semantics.
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 clear verb ('Remove') and resource ('stored media assets'), distinguishing from siblings like removeCollection and removeCommentCollection. However, lacks explicit clarification of what constitutes a 'media asset' versus other removable resources on this server.
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 parameter-level guidance ('Specify assetId... or videoIdOrUrl') implying mutual exclusivity, but fails to specify that one parameter is required (schema shows 0 required). No tool-level comparison with alternatives like removeCollection or prerequisites mentioned.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
researchTagsAndTitlesC
Research title structures, keywords, and tag patterns around a seed topic. [~3-10s]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| seedTopic | Yes | ||
| regionCode | No | ||
| language | No | ||
| maxExamples | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Provides a latency estimate [~3-10s] which is helpful, but with no annotations and no output schema, the description fails to disclose whether the tool performs read-only queries or writes data (despite having a dryRun parameter), what it returns, or any rate limiting concerns.
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?
Extremely concise with zero fluff; the single sentence and latency annotation are front-loaded and efficient, though the brevity contributes to incompleteness given the lack of structured documentation elsewhere.
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?
Inadequate for a 5-parameter tool with no output schema and no annotations. The description omits what data structure is returned, how maxExamples affects results, and what behavioral constraints (if any) exist beyond the timing hint.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage, the description must compensate but only implicitly references 'seed topic' (mapping to seedTopic). It provides no semantics for regionCode, language, maxExamples, or the critical dryRun flag which suggests potential side effects.
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 researches 'title structures, keywords, and tag patterns' using a seed topic, distinguishing it from sibling analysis tools like analyzePlaylist or inspectVideo which focus on existing content rather than pattern research around a topic.
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?
No guidance provided on when to use this versus similar research-oriented siblings like discoverNicheTrends or exploreNicheCompetitors, nor any mention of prerequisites or when not to use it.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
scoreHookPatternsC
Heuristically score first-30-second hooks across one or more videos. [~3-10s, ~1s per video]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| videoIdsOrUrls | Yes | ||
| hookWindowSec | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries full burden but omits critical behavioral details: whether results are persisted (implied by dryRun parameter but not explained), what the score format/range is, or whether this requires specific permissions. Only provides latency estimates ('~3-10s').
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?
Extremely concise with only two components: functional description and performance estimate. Front-loaded with the action. The bracketed timing notation is slightly cryptic but efficient. No wasted words.
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?
Given 0% schema coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description leaves significant gaps: parameter semantics are largely undocumented, return value structure is unknown, and side effects (suggested by dryRun) are unexplained. Needs expansion for a 3-parameter mutation-capable tool.
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 has 0% description coverage. The description mentions 'first-30-second' which hints at the default hookWindowSec behavior, but fails to explain videoIdsOrUrls format expectations or the critical dryRun parameter (which likely controls persistence). Insufficient compensation for missing schema documentation.
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 specific action ('Heuristically score') and target resource ('first-30-second hooks across one or more videos'). The specificity of 'hooks' distinguishes it from general analysis siblings like analyzeVideoSet, though it doesn't explicitly contrast with them.
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 no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like analyzeVideoSet or inspectVideo. The bracketed timing '[~3-10s, ~1s per video]' suggests performance characteristics but doesn't indicate appropriate use cases or prerequisites.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
searchCommentsA
Search imported comment collections with ranked results. Returns matching comments with author, like count, and relevance score. Uses active comment collection by default. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | Search query | |
| collectionId | No | Specific collection to search | |
| maxResults | No | ||
| minScore | No | ||
| videoIdFilter | No | ||
| useActiveCollection | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full disclosure burden. It effectively compensates by describing return structure (author, like count, relevance score) and performance characteristic ([~instant]). Mentions 'active collection' default state. Missing explicit safety declaration (read-only), though implied by 'search'.
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 tightly constructed sentences. Front-loaded with purpose, followed by return values, default behavior, and performance tag. Zero waste—every clause adds information not present in structured schema fields.
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?
Good coverage given no output schema: explicitly documents return fields. 6 parameters with complex filtering capabilities (videoIdFilter, minScore) but description only covers subset. Appropriate for search tool complexity, though mentioning the video filtering capability would improve completeness.
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 low at 33% (only query and collectionId have descriptions). Description compensates partially by explaining 'active collection' concept (covering collectionId/useActiveCollection) and 'ranked results' (hinting at minScore). However, fails to explain videoIdFilter purpose or maxResults default behavior/limits.
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?
Clear specific verb (Search) + resource (imported comment collections) + behavior (ranked results). Mentions 'imported' implying prerequisite. However, does not explicitly distinguish from sibling 'readComments' (which likely retrieves by ID rather than search ranking).
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 valuable default behavior context ('Uses active comment collection by default'). Implicitly suggests prerequisite via 'imported.' However, lacks explicit guidance on when to use vs 'readComments' or that 'importComments' must be run first.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
searchTranscriptsC
Search imported transcript-text collections with active-collection focus by default and return ranked timestamped chunks. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | ||
| collectionId | No | ||
| maxResults | No | ||
| minScore | No | ||
| videoIdFilter | No | ||
| useActiveCollection | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description must carry the full burden and adds some behavioral context including the '[~instant]' performance marker and default active-collection behavior. However, it fails to confirm read-only safety status, error conditions, or ranking methodology.
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 consists of a single efficient sentence that is front-loaded with the core action. The '[~instant]' performance marker is somewhat cryptic but the structure avoids unnecessary verbosity.
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?
Given six undocumented parameters and no output schema, the description is inadequate as it leaves most parameters unexplained and provides only minimal detail about the return structure ('ranked timestamped chunks') without clarifying the search syntax or result format.
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 has 0% description coverage for its 6 parameters, yet the description only implicitly addresses the collection scoping logic (collectionId/useActiveCollection) without explaining query syntax, the purpose of minScore/videoIdFilter, or maxResults constraints.
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 provides a specific verb ('Search') and resource ('imported transcript-text collections'), and clarifies the return format ('ranked timestamped chunks'). It distinguishes scope with 'active-collection focus by default,' though it does not explicitly differentiate from sibling `readTranscript`.
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 mentions 'active-collection focus by default,' implying a default scoping behavior, but provides no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus `readTranscript` or `searchComments`. It lacks prerequisites such as requiring pre-imported collections.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
searchVisualContentA
Search the actual visual content of a video or your indexed frame library. Uses Apple Vision OCR, optional Gemini frame descriptions, and optional Gemini semantic embeddings. Always returns frame/image evidence with timestamps. [~1-3s if indexed, ~60-120s if auto-indexing]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | Visual search query, e.g. 'whiteboard diagram' or 'slide that says title research checklist' | |
| videoIdOrUrl | No | Optional video scope. If provided, the server can auto-index this video if needed. | |
| maxResults | No | ||
| minScore | No | ||
| autoIndexIfNeeded | No | If scoped to a video and no visual index exists yet, build it automatically (default true) | |
| intervalSec | No | Frame interval to use if auto-indexing is triggered | |
| maxFrames | No | Frame cap to use if auto-indexing is triggered | |
| imageFormat | No | ||
| width | No | ||
| autoDownload | No | ||
| downloadFormat | No | ||
| includeGeminiDescriptions | No | ||
| includeGeminiEmbeddings | No | ||
| dryRun | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. Discloses key behaviors: returns 'frame/image evidence with timestamps', uses specific AI models (Apple Vision, Gemini), and performance characteristics. Missing safety/auth information and exact nature of auto-indexing side effects.
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?
Dense, information-rich single paragraph. Front-loaded with purpose, followed by technologies, return format, and performance expectations. Bracketed timing notation is efficient. Zero redundant words.
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?
Complex tool with 14 parameters and no output schema. Description adequately covers core search functionality and return types, but fails to explain several parameters (imageFormat, width, dryRun, download options) that affect invocation. Given the parameter richness, additional guidance on the download behavior and dryRun would be necessary for complete coverage.
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 low (36%), requiring description compensation. Successfully adds meaning to includeGeminiDescriptions and includeGeminiEmbeddings via 'optional Gemini frame descriptions/semantic embeddings'. Also contextualizes intervalSec/maxFrames via timing notes. However, leaves 7+ parameters unexplained including critical dryRun and confusing download-related parameters (autoDownload, downloadFormat) that suggest side effects not mentioned.
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?
Specific verb 'Search' + resource 'visual content of a video or your indexed frame library'. Clearly distinguishes from siblings like searchTranscripts (text) by emphasizing 'actual visual content' and specific technologies (Apple Vision OCR, Gemini).
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 implicit guidance via performance timing '[~1-3s if indexed, ~60-120s if auto-indexing]', helping decide when to pre-index. However, lacks explicit guidance on when to use vs. findSimilarFrames or extractKeyframes, and doesn't clarify prerequisites like indexing requirements.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
setActiveCollectionA
Set the default collection that transcript search should focus on when collectionId is omitted. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| collectionId | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Adds '[~instant]' timing hint and clarifies this affects transcript search specifically, but omits crucial state-mutation details like persistence duration, error behavior for invalid IDs, and relationship to clearActiveCollection given zero annotation coverage.
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?
Single front-loaded sentence with minimal verbosity; '[~instant]' is compact though slightly cryptic, and the sentence efficiently conveys both action and primary scope constraint.
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?
Adequate for a simple state-setting tool with one parameter and no output schema, but insufficient given the 0% schema coverage—missing parameter documentation and operational details like state persistence or conflict resolution.
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?
Fails to compensate for 0% schema description coverage; mentions 'collectionId' only in the context of search omission rather than documenting the required parameter's format, valid values, or source (e.g., from listCollections).
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?
Description uses specific verb 'Set' with clear resource 'default collection' and explicitly scopes the effect to 'transcript search', effectively distinguishing it from sibling tool setActiveCommentCollection.
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?
Implies usage context by mentioning 'when collectionId is omitted' in search operations, but lacks explicit guidance on when to use versus clearActiveCollection or prerequisites like obtaining valid IDs from listCollections.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
setActiveCommentCollectionA
Set the default comment collection that searchComments should focus on when collectionId is omitted. [~instant]
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| collectionId | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. Adds '[~instant]' performance hint and discloses stateful side effect (modifies searchComments behavior). Omits persistence scope (session vs permanent), validation behavior, and error handling details.
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?
Single efficient sentence front-loaded with the action. '[~instant]' tag adds behavioral metadata without verbosity. Zero 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?
Appropriate for a simple one-parameter state configuration tool. Core purpose and sibling relationship are clear. Parameter documentation gap and lack of output/error specification prevent higher score given 0% schema coverage.
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 0% with one undocumented parameter. Description mentions 'comment collection' generally but fails to describe the collectionId parameter format, valid values, or constraints (e.g., must be from listCommentCollections). Insufficient compensation for schema gaps.
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?
Clear action 'Set', specific resource 'default comment collection', and explicit scope 'when collectionId is omitted'. Distinguishes from sibling setActiveCollection by specifying 'comment' and from clearActiveCommentCollection by describing the positive configuration action.
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?
Explicitly identifies sibling tool searchComments as the consumer of this setting and describes the specific condition triggering its use (omitted collectionId). Lacks explicit 'when not to use' guidance or prerequisite warnings.
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. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
41 tool updates
v1.2.8- First observed
analyzePlaylist - First observed
analyzeVideoSet - First observed
buildVideoDossier - First observed
checkImportReadiness - First observed
checkSystemHealth - First observed
clearActiveCollection - First observed
clearActiveCommentCollection - First observed
compareShortsVsLong - First observed
discoverNicheTrends - First observed
downloadAsset - First observed
expandPlaylist - First observed
exploreNicheCompetitors - First observed
exploreYouTube - First observed
extractKeyframes - First observed
findSimilarFrames - First observed
findVideos - First observed
importComments - First observed
importPlaylist - First observed
importVideos - First observed
indexVisualContent - First observed
inspectChannel - First observed
inspectVideo - First observed
listChannelCatalog - First observed
listCollections - First observed
listCommentCollections - First observed
listMediaAssets - First observed
measureAudienceSentiment - First observed
mediaStoreHealth - First observed
readComments - First observed
readTranscript - First observed
recommendUploadWindows - First observed
removeCollection - First observed
removeCommentCollection - First observed
removeMediaAsset - First observed
researchTagsAndTitles - First observed
scoreHookPatterns - First observed
searchComments - First observed
searchTranscripts - First observed
searchVisualContent - First observed
setActiveCollection - First observed
setActiveCommentCollection
TDQS
While descriptions distinguish functions, significant semantic overlap exists between tools like analyzeVideoSet, buildVideoDossier, and inspectVideo (all retrieve video metadata), and between exploreYouTube, findVideos, and discoverNicheTrends (all search/discover content). The explicit note that exploreYouTube should be 'used FIRST' indicates the designer recognized ambiguity between discovery tools.
All tools follow a consistent camelCase pattern with leading verbs (analyze, build, check, clear, compare, etc.) and no mixing of snake_case or PascalCase. Though verbs vary in specificity (analyze vs inspect vs check), the structural convention remains predictable throughout the set.
With 41 tools, the set significantly exceeds the 25+ threshold for 'too many' and sits in the heavy category. While the YouTube analysis domain is broad, this granularity fragments workflows and forces agents to navigate excessive options for tasks that could be parameterized within fewer multi-function tools.
The surface provides robust CRUD/lifecycle coverage for transcript collections, comment indices, and media assets, plus comprehensive analysis capabilities (trends, competitors, sentiment, visual search). Minor gaps include lacking single-video deletion from collections (only collection-level removal) and no update operations for existing imported records.
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