text_to_speech
Converts text to speech and returns a WAV audio file
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The text to convert to speech |
Converts text to speech and returns a WAV audio file
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The text to convert to speech |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It does disclose the meaningful behavioral fact that output is a WAV audio file, which matters for downstream handling, but says nothing about input length limits, supported languages/voices, latency, or failure modes for a synthesis operation.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with zero filler, stating both the action and the return format. Nothing could be removed without losing 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 one-parameter synthesis tool with no output schema, the description covers the essential action and the return artifact. The remaining gap is input constraints (length, language, voice behavior), which is minor given the tool's simplicity.
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% and there is a single required parameter documented as 'The text to convert to speech', so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description adds no constraints such as maximum length, encoding, or accepted character set beyond what the schema already says; baseline 3 applies.
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 ('Converts') and resource ('text to speech') plus the produced artifact ('WAV audio file'), so the operation is unambiguous. It does not distinguish itself from nearby siblings like generate_image or summarize_text, but none of them overlap enough to create real confusion.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool, no prerequisites, and no mention of an alternative such as summarize_text for text-only workflows. The agent must infer usage entirely from the purpose statement.
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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