List techniques
list_threatsEvery technique Ohey publishes, with its page, a summary, site counts and its kits.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
list_threatsEvery technique Ohey publishes, with its page, a summary, site counts and its kits.
| 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?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds value beyond that by disclosing what the response contains (page, summary, site counts, kits), which is the main behavioral question for a no-parameter list tool. It stops short of noting ordering, pagination, or result size.
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 that names the scope first and the returned fields second, with no filler. The only friction is the unexplained proper noun 'Ohey', which costs a moment of interpretation but does not bloat the text.
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 must carry the return-value burden, and it does list the key fields. However, for a catalog-listing tool it omits whether results are paginated, ordered, or how large the set typically is, leaving an agent unable to anticipate response shape or size.
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, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate; the baseline for a parameterless tool applies. The description correctly avoids inventing filter semantics that the empty schema does not support.
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 states a specific resource ('Every technique Ohey publishes') and enumerates the fields returned (page, summary, site counts, kits), so an agent knows this is a full-catalog listing. It does not, however, distinguish itself from the sibling get_threat, which an agent could easily confuse with this tool given the name/title mismatch between 'threats' and 'techniques'.
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 explicit when-to-use guidance and no mention of alternatives such as get_threat for a single item or list_research_articles for related content. Usage is only implied by the word 'Every', which suggests a bulk enumeration rather than a targeted lookup.
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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