collab_op
Call a typed op of a cell-backed module in a collab.demo room (collab_state lists each module's...
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| op | Yes | ||
| mod | Yes | ||
| args | No | ||
| link | Yes | ||
| name | No |
Call a typed op of a cell-backed module in a collab.demo room (collab_state lists each module's...
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| op | Yes | ||
| mod | Yes | ||
| args | No | ||
| link | Yes | ||
| name | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / args / propertiesRemoved value: -nullInput schema / properties / link / propertiesRemoved value: -nullInput schema / properties / mod / propertiesRemoved value: -nullInput schema / properties / name / propertiesRemoved value: -nullInput schema / properties / op / propertiesRemoved value: -nullInput schema / properties / args / descriptionRemoved value: -"exactly the op's declared args (string, number or bool each)"Input schema / properties / args / propertiesAdded value: +nullInput schema / properties / link / descriptionRemoved value: -"the room link https://ce-net.com/collab/<code> (a host link carries ?host=<key>)"Input schema / properties / link / propertiesAdded value: +nullInput schema / properties / mod / descriptionRemoved value: -"module id"Input schema / properties / mod / propertiesAdded value: +nullInput schema / properties / name / descriptionRemoved value: -"how you show up in the room, e.g. \"Daniel's AI\" (40 characters)"Input schema / properties / name / propertiesAdded value: +nullInput schema / properties / op / descriptionRemoved value: -"op name from the module's cell.ops"Input schema / properties / op / propertiesAdded value: +nullDoes the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, openWorldHint=true, idempotentHint=false, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds almost nothing beyond that: it doesn't say whether the op mutates cell state, what happens on error, whether a room join is required, or how results come back. With annotations doing the heavy lifting, the leftovers are still substantial and unaddressed.
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?
The single sentence is truncated with an ellipsis, leaving an unfinished parenthetical and no self-contained statement of behavior. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than tight writing; nothing is front-loaded beyond the bare verb.
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 five-parameter, open-world, non-idempotent dispatch tool with 0% schema coverage and no output schema, the description should explain the dispatch model, argument passing, and return behavior. Instead it is an incomplete fragment, so an agent cannot confidently invoke it without trial and error.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% across five parameters (link, mod, op, args, name), and nested args is an untyped object. The description only obliquely implies mod=module and op=operation; it says nothing about what link identifies, the shape of args, or when the optional name applies. This is a real gap the description needed to fill and doesn't.
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 states a verb and resource: "call a typed op of a cell-backed module in a collab.demo room." That is more specific than the opaque name collab_op and mentions the room/module substrate. However, the sentence is truncated mid-clause, so the scope of the tool is never fully stated, and it doesn't distinguish itself from the closest siblings, cell_call and code_call.
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?
The parenthetical points to collab_state as the place to discover each module's ops, which is an implied prerequisite and a genuine routing hint. It never states when to choose this tool over cell_call, code_call, or collab_edit, and it gives no exclusions or preconditions such as joining the room first via collab_join.
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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