Close a request
closeRequestStop accepting answers. Pending links show a closed page.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| requestId | Yes |
closeRequestStop accepting answers. Pending links show a closed page.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| requestId | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The annotation already flags destructiveHint=true, so the safety profile is known. The description adds real value with a user-visible consequence (pending public links resolve to a closed page), but says nothing about reversibility, whether existing submitted answers are retained, or permission requirements for a destructive state change.
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?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the primary effect followed by the side effect, with no filler. It is efficient, though the second sentence's phrasing ('show a closed page') is slightly ambiguous about who sees that page.
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, irreversible state change on a live request with no output schema, the definition omits what the agent most needs: whether the action can be undone, what happens to responses already collected, and what a successful vs. failing call looks like. What is present is accurate but far from sufficient.
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?
One required parameter with 0% schema description coverage, so the description carries the full burden and provides nothing — requestId's expected format, source, or validation is undocumented everywhere. The only compensation is that 'requestId' is fairly self-explanatory by name.
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?
"Stop accepting answers" describes the effect but never names the resource (a request) — the agent must infer that from the tool name and title. It does implicitly distinguish itself from siblings like createRequest and updateRequest, since none of them close anything.
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 guidance on when to use this versus updateRequest or any other sibling, and no stated prerequisites or exclusions. The verb 'stop' implies a terminal action, but nothing tells the agent under what conditions closing (rather than updating) is correct.
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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