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generate_pdf

📄 PDF Generator: generate pdf

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
detailNoParameters for this action (title, content, preview_id).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

D1.5/5.0
Behavior1/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden and discloses nothing: no mention of permissions, whether a preview is required, latency, side effects, or whether the output is a file, URL, or binary payload.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

It is short, but brevity here reflects under-specification rather than economy. The single line contains a decorative emoji and no substantive information, so no sentence earns its place.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a tool whose only argument is an opaque string blob and which has no output schema, annotations, or example, the description should explain what must go into detail and what comes back. It explains neither, so an agent cannot invoke it reliably.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The schema technically reports 100% coverage, but the only parameter description is the generic phrase "Parameters for this action (title, content, preview_id)", which does not explain the structure, required fields, or format of the detail string. The tool description adds nothing to resolve this, leaving the caller with no real semantics.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

"PDF Generator: generate pdf" is a tautology that restates the tool name without adding a distinct verb+resource framing or scope. It does convey that a PDF is produced, but gives no indication of what is generated from or how it differs from siblings like preview_document.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives. An agent cannot tell from this text whether it should call generate_pdf or preview_document/preview flow first, despite those siblings existing.

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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