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SaaS Magic Number Calculator

saas_magic_number_calculator
Read-onlyIdempotent

Measure how efficiently sales and marketing spend turns into new ARR. See the full version at https://rahuldsarker.co/calculators/saas-magic-number-calculator

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
priorArrYesPrior period ARR
currentArrYesCurrent period ARR
priorPeriodSalesAndMarketingSpendYesSales and marketing spend in the prior period

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?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds no behavioral context beyond purpose: no formula, no interpretation thresholds (e.g. what counts as a healthy magic number), and no note on what the tool returns for a purely computational result.

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?

The first sentence is tight and front-loaded. The second sentence is a promotional link to an external 'full version' that does not help an agent select or invoke the tool, so it does not fully earn its place.

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?

With no output schema, the description carries the burden of explaining the returned value, and it does not say whether the result is a ratio, a percentage, or a verdict, nor what values indicate good or poor efficiency. For a computational tool with no output contract, this leaves a meaningful gap.

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% and all three parameters carry their own descriptions, so the baseline of 3 applies. The tool description restates the sales-and-marketing-spend concept but adds no unit, period-alignment, or currency guidance beyond what the schema already states.

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 gives a specific verb ('Measure') and defines the ratio being computed (sales and marketing spend converted into new ARR), which is the substance of the magic number metric. However, it never names the metric or contrasts itself with close siblings such as saas_quick_ratio_engine, rule_of_40_sandbox, or cac_payback_period_matrix, so an agent must infer the distinction.

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 guidance on when to reach for this tool, what stage of analysis it fits, or which sibling to use instead. The only extra sentence points to an external web page rather than telling the agent anything about invocation context.

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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