start_chat
Send the HOBO Works owner a message. Include a faithful Hungarian translation in message_hu because the owner reads Hungarian.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| message | Yes | ||
| subject | No | ||
| message_hu | Yes | ||
| conversation_id | No |
Send the HOBO Works owner a message. Include a faithful Hungarian translation in message_hu because the owner reads Hungarian.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| message | Yes | ||
| subject | No | ||
| message_hu | Yes | ||
| conversation_id | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It does disclose a genuine behavioral constraint: message_hu must be a faithful Hungarian translation because the owner reads Hungarian. However, it says nothing about permissions, side effects, or the fate of the conversation on success.
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 sentences, front-loaded with the action and followed by the key constraint. No filler, though the second sentence could be tighter.
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 annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema coverage on 4 parameters, the description only accounts for half the inputs and says nothing about return behavior. For a messaging tool whose name implies starting a conversation, the omission of conversation_id semantics is a substantive gap.
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 coverage is 0% across 4 parameters. The description explains message and gives real semantics for message_hu (Hungarian translation), partially compensating, but subject and conversation_id are left entirely undocumented — particularly costly since conversation_id likely controls whether this starts or continues a chat.
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 verb and target (send a message to the HOBO Works owner), and adds the dual-language requirement. It does not distinguish this tool from the sibling start_agent_chat, so an agent cannot tell the two apart from the text alone.
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 use this versus start_agent_chat or how it relates to list_conversations/read_chat. Whether it begins a new thread or appends to an existing one is never stated.
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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