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How to engage Polargate: what the brief asks, the answer time, the languages spoken and where the work is done from.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
localeNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations and no output schema, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It implies read-only informational content but never confirms it is a non-destructive read, does not describe the return format, and does not explain how the locale parameter changes behavior. For a zero-annotation tool this is a significant disclosure gap.

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?

One compact sentence with no filler; the topical content is front-loaded immediately after the tool label. It is appropriately sized, though the colon-list structure reads more like a topic index than a definition.

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?

For a simple one-optional-parameter informational tool with no output schema, the description gives a reasonable sketch of what content is returned. However, it omits the locale parameter's effect and any read-only confirmation, leaving small but real gaps.

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

Parameters2/5

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

The single locale parameter has 0% schema description coverage and is not mentioned in the description at all. The phrase 'languages spoken' refers to page content, not the locale selector, so the description does not compensate for the missing enum semantics or explain that locale filters/selects the returned language.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description enumerates the content the tool surfaces (what the brief asks, answer time, languages, work location), which signals it returns 'how to engage Polargate' information. However, it never states an action verb or the resource type (page? document?), so an agent must infer that this is an informational content-retrieval tool rather than a mutation. It is distinguishable by topic from siblings like get_pricing, but the purpose is implied rather than stated.

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 when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives among the many sibling tools (get_page, search_site, get_pricing). The only usage signal is the topical implication that this is the tool for 'starting a project' questions, which is left entirely to inference.

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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