update_nameservers
Replace a domain's nameservers through AIvikings.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain | Yes | ||
| nameservers | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Replace a domain's nameservers through AIvikings.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain | Yes | ||
| nameservers | Yes |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered structurally. The description adds nothing on top: it does not say that the entire nameserver set is overwritten, that propagation is asynchronous, or that a registry/provider call is involved. 'Replace' merely echoes the destructive hint.
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 no bloat, which is structurally good. But the brevity comes at the cost of substance, and 'through AIvikings' spends words on branding rather than information.
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 destructive, non-idempotent, open-world mutation with two undocumented parameters, the description leaves too much unsaid; the existing output schema removes the need to explain return values, but prerequisites and replacement semantics are still missing.
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%, so the description carries the full burden, yet it only implies a domain and a nameserver set. It says nothing about nameserver string format, minimum count, ordering, or whether the array fully substitutes the existing set — exactly the ambiguities an agent would hit.
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 a specific verb ('Replace') and resource ('nameservers'), which is clearly distinct from the record-level siblings like add_dns_record and update_dns_record. No explicit sibling callout, and 'through AIvikings' is vendor branding rather than purpose information.
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 when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites (registered domain, lock status, registry requirements), and no mention of how this differs from DNS-record-level tools beyond the word 'Replace'. The agent must infer everything about context of use.
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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