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Telegram Agent by Nova (CIVAI)

send_message

Telegram: send message

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
textYesMessage body to send.
usernameNoRecipient @username (alternative to user id).
access_hashNoRecipient access_hash when sending by user id.
telegram_user_idNoRecipient user id (from resolve_user or participant list).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

C2.5/5.0
Behavior2/5

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 it discloses nothing. It does not state that this is an irreversible write, what permissions or login are required, what happens if the recipient cannot be resolved, or what a successful call returns.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

It is a four-word phrase with no waste, but what allows it to be this short is under-specification rather than precision. It is also not front-loaded with anything useful: an agent gains no operational information.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a 4-parameter, no-annotation, no-output-schema mutation tool, a single label is not enough. The description leaves out how recipients are resolved and how the three alternative identifiers interact, and it omits error behavior and success semantics.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already explains `text`, `username`, `access_hash`, and `telegram_user_id`, and the description adds nothing on top of that. Baseline 3 is appropriate because the schema does all the work, but the description does not clarify the either/or relationship among the three recipient parameters.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description gives a verb and resource ("send message" on Telegram), but that is the bare minimum. It does not say whether this is a direct message to a single user versus a group or channel post, and it does not distinguish itself from the sibling `converse`, which a caller could easily confuse it with.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no when-to-use guidance at all. With siblings like `converse` and `resolve_user` present, an agent gets no signal about when to send here versus using the conversation-oriented sibling, or that `resolve_user` is the way to obtain `telegram_user_id`/`access_hash` first.

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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