research_submit_contribution
Submit unreviewed arguments or evidence to the existing open question registry.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| content | Yes | ||
| agent_id | No | ||
| question_id | Yes |
Submit unreviewed arguments or evidence to the existing open question registry.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| content | Yes | ||
| agent_id | No | ||
| question_id | Yes |
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 burden and only discloses that submissions are 'unreviewed' (i.e., not yet validated). It says nothing about what review/validation happens afterward, whether duplicates are rejected, whether an agent identity is required, or what the caller gets back.
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 no filler. It is tight, but the brevity is partly under-specification rather than economy.
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?
A mutation tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% parameter coverage needs substantially more description than one sentence. Missing: submission lifecycle, identity requirements, and any expected response.
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% for all three parameters, so the description must compensate; it only indirectly constrains question_id to an existing open question and says nothing about the format of content or the role of agent_id.
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?
Specific verb+resource: 'Submit unreviewed arguments or evidence to the existing open question registry.' This clearly separates it from research_submit_question (which implies creating a new question) and from answer_propose, though no sibling is named explicitly.
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?
'Existing open question registry' implies the target question must already exist and be open, which is a useful precondition. However, it never states when to pick this over answer_propose or how it relates to a validation/review step, so the routing guidance is only implied.
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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