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handoff_task

Atomically summarizes work and releases a resource claim for the next agent.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "resource": "<resource>",
      "summary": "<summary>"
    },
    "name": "handoff_task"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
summaryYes
resourceYes
next_agent_idNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must carry the full behavioral burden. 'Atomically' hints at transactional behavior and 'releases a resource claim' indicates a state change, but it does not explain permissions, failure modes, reversibility, or what happens to the summary.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

The description is a single front-loaded sentence with no unnecessary wording. It efficiently states the combined purpose.

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 coordination tool with three parameters, no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema coverage, the description is far too thin. It leaves critical handoff semantics, parameter meaning, and side effects unexplained.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate for all three undocumented parameters. It only indirectly gestures at summary, resource, and next agent; it does not explain required vs optional behavior or what next_agent_id controls.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description states a specific combined action: summarize work and release a resource claim for the next agent. This clearly identifies the resource and operation, though it does not explicitly distinguish handoff_task from release_task or claim_task.

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?

It implies use when handing work to another agent, but gives no explicit conditions, prerequisites, or comparison to alternatives like release_task. The agent must infer when this tool is preferable.

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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