Listar temas
list_themesRetorna o vocabulário temático e as obras relacionadas.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
list_themesRetorna o vocabulário temático e as obras relacionadas.
| 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?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It implies a read-only listing that bundles themes with related works, but says nothing about result size, pagination, ordering, or whether the 'related works' payload is summarized or full. That is a thin disclosure for a no-annotation tool.
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 short sentence, front-loaded with the verb and resource, wastes no words. It is efficient rather than padded, though its brevity shades into under-specification.
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?
With no output schema, the description is the only place return shape can be conveyed, and 'vocabulário temático' is a vague label for what the structure actually is. For a zero-parameter read tool this is minimally adequate but leaves the agent guessing at the response format.
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?
The tool takes zero parameters and the schema is trivially complete, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. Baseline 4 applies per the zero-parameter rule.
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?
The description names a specific verb ('Retorna') and two resources (the thematic vocabulary and its related works), so the agent knows this is a listing/aggregation tool. It does not, however, distinguish itself from near-neighbors like list_books or search_books, which also surface book-related data, leaving some ambiguity about which to pick.
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 call this versus list_books, search_books, or recommend_by_affinity, and no statement of prerequisites or exclusions. The agent must infer usage purely from the name.
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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