ArcadeAI · teallarson · Feb 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026
diff --git a/app/_components/starter-tool-info.tsx b/app/_components/starter-tool-info.tsx
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ const StarterToolInfo: React.FC<StarterToolInfoProps> = ({ toolkitName }) => (
     <p>
       {toolkitName} is a{" "}
       <u>
-        <a href="/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#starter-tools">
-          Starter MCP Server
+        <a href="/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#unoptimized-tools">
+          Unoptimized MCP Server
         </a>
       </u>
       : each tool mirrors one HTTP endpoint and offers LLMs a way to interact
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ const StarterToolInfo: React.FC<StarterToolInfoProps> = ({ toolkitName }) => (
           Optimized MCP Servers
         </a>
       </u>
-      , Starter tools are heavily influenced by the original API design, which
-      is not usually optimized for LLM usage. For this reason, we recommend
-      thoroughly evaluating the tools with your Agents or chatbots before using
-      it in production.{" "}
+      , Unoptimized tools are heavily influenced by the original API design,
+      which is not usually optimized for LLM usage. For this reason, we
+      recommend thoroughly evaluating the tools with your Agents or chatbots
+      before using it in production.{" "}
       <a href="/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools">Read more</a> about
-      Optimized vs Starter tools.
+      Optimized vs Unoptimized tools.
     </p>
   </Callout>
 );

diff --git a/app/en/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools/page.mdx b/app/en/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools/page.mdx
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 ---
 title: "Types of Tools"
-description: "Learn about Optimized and Starter tools"
+description: "Learn about Optimized and Unoptimized tools"
 ---
 
 # Types of Tools
 
 Arcade offers two types of tools:
 
-- Starter tools
+- Unoptimized tools
 - Optimized tools
 
-The distinction is merely a matter of how they are designed. Both types of tools can be used seamlessly in the same way. There is no difference in their interfaces, the way they are called, or how you interact with them through the Arcade [Dashboard](https://api.arcade.dev/dashboard/) or the Arcade [SDK clients](/references).
+The distinction is merely a matter of how Arcade designs them. Both types of tools can be used seamlessly in the same way. No difference exists in their interfaces, the way they are called, or how you interact with them through the Arcade [Dashboard](https://api.arcade.dev/dashboard/) or the Arcade [SDK clients](/references).
 
 Before we understand the two types, let's first understand the background for why we need to differentiate between them.
 
@@ -50,14 +50,16 @@ When a user says "Send a DM to John asking about a project update", the LLM can
 
 Optimized tools dramatically improve the speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness of AI Agents and chatbots.
 
-Since they require careful design and evaluation, Optimized tools take time and effort to build. We understand that your Agent or chatbot project might need capabilities not yet covered by our Optimized MCP Servers. For this reason, we also offer low-level Starter MCP Servers.
+Since they require careful design and evaluation, Optimized tools take time and effort to build. Arcade understands that your Agent or chatbot project might need capabilities not yet covered by Arcade's Optimized MCP Servers. For this reason, Arcade also offers low-level Unoptimized MCP Servers (formerly known as Starter MCP Servers).
 
-## Starter tools
+<span id="starter-tools" />
 
-To provide your Agent or chatbot with more freedom to interact with the upstream services, we offer Starter MCP Servers.
+## Unoptimized tools
 
-Starter tools are heavily influenced by the original API design. Each tool mirrors one HTTP endpoint.
+To provide your Agent or chatbot with more freedom to interact with upstream services, we offer Unoptimized MCP Servers.
 
-Although we redesign the tool name and argument descriptions to make them more suitable for LLMs, Starter tools are still not optimized for LLM usage. Also, they are not subject to evaluation suites like Optimized tools. For those reasons, we recommend thoroughly evaluating each Starter tool with your Agents or chatbots before using it in production.
+Unoptimized tools are heavily influenced by the original API design. Each tool mirrors one HTTP endpoint.
 
-When your Agent's needs are covered by an Optimized tool, we recommend using it instead of a Starter one. Use Starter tools as a complement. Carefully engineer your prompts to ensure your Agent can call them safely.
+Although we redesign the tool name and argument descriptions to make them more suitable for LLMs, Unoptimized tools are still not optimized for LLM usage. Also, they are not subject to evaluation suites like Optimized tools. For those reasons, we recommend thoroughly evaluating each Unoptimized tool with your Agents or chatbots before using it in production.
+
+When an Optimized tool covers your Agent's needs, we recommend using it instead of an Unoptimized one. Use Unoptimized tools as a complement. Carefully engineer your prompts to ensure your Agent can call them safely.
diff --git a/app/en/references/changelog/page.mdx b/app/en/references/changelog/page.mdx
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ t
 
 **Toolkits**
 
-- `[feature - 🚀]` Introduce [Starter Tools](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools), a new type of tool that mirrors the original HTTP API design of the upstream service.
+- `[feature - 🚀]` Introduce [Unoptimized tools](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools), a new type of tool that mirrors the original HTTP API design of the upstream service.
 - `[feature - 🚀]` Release Slack started MCP Server which contains support for most of the Slack API.
 - `[feature - 🚀]` Include advanced error handling in the following MCP Servers: Google, Microsoft, Slack, and Asana. Learn more about handling tool errors [here](/guides/create-tools/error-handling/useful-tool-errors).
 - `[bugfix - 🐛]` [MCP Servers/MS Teams] Fix get_chat_metadata by chat's users

diff --git a/app/en/resources/glossary/page.mdx b/app/en/resources/glossary/page.mdx
@@ -75,11 +75,13 @@ _Learn more about [tools](/guides/create-tools/tool-basics/build-mcp-server)._
 
 [Optimized tools](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#optimized-tools) are designed from scratch to provide the best performance for LLMs in terms of speed, reliability, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
 
-#### Starter tools
+<span id="starter-tools" />
 
-[Starter tools](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#starter-tools) are designed to mirror the original HTTP API design of the upstream service. They are not optimized for LLM usage and are not subject to evaluation suites. We recommend thoroughly evaluating each Starter tool with your Agents or chatbots before using it in production.
+#### Unoptimized tools
 
-Understand why [LLMs usually perform poorly](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#why-llms-perform-poorly-when-calling-http-apis) when calling HTTP APIs.
+[Unoptimized tools](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#unoptimized-tools) are designed to mirror the original HTTP API design of the upstream service. They are not optimized for LLM usage and are not subject to evaluation suites. We recommend thoroughly evaluating each Unoptimized tool with your Agents or chatbots before using it in production.
+
+Understand why [LLMs perform poorly when](/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#why-llms-perform-poorly when-calling-http-apis) calling HTTP APIs.
 
 ### Tool Context
 

diff --git a/app/en/resources/integrations/components/type-config.tsx b/app/en/resources/integrations/components/type-config.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export const TYPE_CONFIG: Record<
     color: "text-emerald-500",
   },
   arcade_starter: {
-    label: "Arcade Starter",
+    label: "Arcade Unoptimized",
     icon: Terminal,
     color: "text-orange-500",
   },
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export const TOOL_CARD_TYPE_CONFIG: Record<
   arcade_starter: {
     className:
       "border-orange-600/20 hover:border-primary bg-orange-600/[0.02] hover:bg-orange-600/[0.03]",
-    label: "Arcade Starter MCP Server",
+    label: "Arcade Unoptimized MCP Server",
     icon: Terminal,
     color: "text-orange-400",
   },
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ export const TYPE_DESCRIPTIONS: Record<ToolkitType, React.ReactNode> = {
   ),
   arcade_starter: (
     <>
-      Auto-generated MCP Servers developed by Arcade that may require
-      customization.{" "}
+      Unoptimized (auto-generated) MCP Servers developed by Arcade that may
+      require customization.{" "}
       <a
         className="text-blue-600 underline decoration-blue-600/30 underline-offset-2 transition-colors hover:text-blue-700 hover:decoration-blue-700/50 dark:text-blue-400 dark:decoration-blue-400/30 dark:hover:text-blue-300 dark:hover:decoration-blue-300/50"
-        href="/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#starter-tools"
+        href="/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools#unoptimized-tools"
       >
         Learn more
       </a>

diff --git a/app/en/resources/integrations/components/use-toolkit-filters.ts b/app/en/resources/integrations/components/use-toolkit-filters.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const TYPE_PRIORITY: Record<ToolkitType, number> = {
 
 const TYPE_LABELS: Record<ToolkitType, string> = {
   arcade: "Arcade Optimized",
-  arcade_starter: "Arcade Starter",
+  arcade_starter: "Arcade Unoptimized",
   verified: "Verified",
   community: "Community",
   auth: "Auth Provider",

diff --git a/public/llms.txt b/public/llms.txt
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Arcade delivers three core capabilities: Deploy agents even your security team w
 - [TrelloApi](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/resources/integrations/productivity/trello-api.md): The TrelloApi documentation provides users with a comprehensive set of tools for interacting with the Trello API, enabling efficient management of boards, cards, lists, and members. It outlines various functionalities, such as fetching and updating actions, retrieving board details,
 - [Twilio](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/resources/integrations/social-communication/twilio.md): This documentation page provides users with a comprehensive guide to using Twilio for sending SMS and WhatsApp messages through an MCP Server, including setup prerequisites and configuration details. It outlines the necessary credentials required for integration and offers practical usage examples to demonstrate the server's
 - [Twitch auth provider](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/resources/integrations/entertainment/twitch.md): The Twitch auth provider documentation page guides users in creating a custom authentication provider to access the Twitch API using their own OAuth 2.0 credentials. It outlines the steps to configure Twitch authentication within the Arcade platform, including creating a Twitch application and integrating it
-- [Types of Tools](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools.md): This documentation page explains the two types of tools offered by Arcade: Optimized tools and Starter tools. It highlights the differences in design and functionality, emphasizing that Optimized tools are tailored for AI-powered chat interfaces to improve performance, while Starter tools provide more
+- [Types of Tools](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/guides/create-tools/improve/types-of-tools.md): This documentation page explains the two types of tools offered by Arcade: Optimized tools and Unoptimized tools. It highlights the differences in design and functionality, emphasizing that Optimized tools are tailored for AI-powered chat interfaces to improve performance, while Unoptimized tools provide more
 - [Understanding `Context` and tools](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/guides/create-tools/tool-basics/runtime-data-access.md): This documentation page explains the `Context` class used in Arcade tools, detailing how to access runtime capabilities and tool-specific data securely. Users will learn how to utilize the `Context` object to retrieve OAuth tokens, secrets, user information, and to log
 - [Use Arcade in Claude Desktop](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/get-started/mcp-clients/claude-desktop.md): This documentation page provides a step-by-step guide for users to connect Claude Desktop to an Arcade MCP Gateway, enabling them to utilize custom connectors. It outlines the prerequisites for setup, including creating an Arcade account and obtaining an API key, as well as detailed
 - [Use Arcade in Cursor](https://docs.arcade.dev/en/get-started/mcp-clients/cursor.md): This documentation page provides a step-by-step guide for connecting Cursor to an Arcade MCP Gateway, enabling users to utilize Arcade tools within the Cursor environment. It outlines the prerequisites for setup, including creating an Arcade account and obtaining an API key, as well as