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bureau_discover

Read-onlyIdempotent

Read Bureau capabilities and configured admission, without claiming database health.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYes
originYes
schemaYes
examplesYes
identityYes
interfacesYes
descriptionYes
limitationsYes
capabilitiesYes
first_useful_actionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, non-destructive, and closed-world, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds one genuine piece of behavioral context — that this read does not constitute a database health claim — which usefully bounds expectations, but it omits any detail about what the capability/admission read returns or how fresh it is.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single front-loaded sentence with the verb and subject first and the qualifier trailing; no filler. The trailing clause is slightly cryptic but it carries real information rather than padding.

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

Completeness3/5

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

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and the zero-parameter schema is trivially complete. However, for a discovery entry-point tool with four siblings, the description should say more about when it is the right first call and what 'capabilities/admission' concretely covers; that gap keeps it at minimum-viable.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool takes zero parameters, so per the rubric the baseline is 4; there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. Schema coverage is 100% with no properties, so no compensating text is required.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb (Read) and resource (Bureau capabilities and configured admission), which is clearly distinct from the sibling tools that fetch artifacts, cases, or agents. The phrase 'configured admission' is somewhat opaque jargon, and it does not explicitly contrast itself against the sibling tools, but the intent is recoverable.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no explicit statement of when to call this versus the four sibling tools, nor any prerequisite or ordering guidance (e.g., 'call this first before using other Bureau tools'). The only boundary given is the negative constraint about database health, which is a scope limit rather than usage guidance.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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