run_first_principles
Strip a problem to fundamental truths and rebuild a solution.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | Yes | Your problem, decision, project, or question to analyze with this framework. |
Strip a problem to fundamental truths and rebuild a solution.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | Yes | Your problem, decision, project, or question to analyze with this framework. |
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 not state whether the tool is a pure read-only analysis, whether it has side effects, what shape the analysis output takes, or how much context the 'input' should contain. For a framework tool with zero structured behavioral coverage, this is a significant gap.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler, which is efficient. It is arguably under-specified rather than verbose, but nothing in it is wasted.
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?
For a one-parameter analysis tool with no output schema, the description explains the method but not the deliverable (e.g., what the rebuilt solution analysis contains) or how input should be framed. Adequate to invoke, but thin for an agent deciding between 19 similar frameworks.
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?
With a single parameter at 100% schema description coverage, the schema already explains that 'input' is the problem/decision/project to analyze. The description adds no format, length, or content guidance beyond that, so baseline 3 is appropriate.
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 gives a specific two-part verb phrase ('strip a problem to fundamental truths and rebuild a solution') that identifies the first-principles framework clearly. It does not, however, contrast itself with the many other reasoning frameworks in the sibling list (five whys, inversion, second-order thinking), leaving differentiation to the tool name 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 choose this framework over the 18 sibling frameworks, no prerequisites, and no exclusions. The agent must infer applicability from the tool name and the one-line method description.
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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