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Reading level checker client and server side from freedailypro — Flesch-Kincaid style metrics

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
textYes

Schema Changelog

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TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, non-destructive and closed-world, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the useful detail that it produces Flesch-Kincaid style metrics, but 'client and server side from freedailypro' is opaque filler that does not clarify behavior or output.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

One compact sentence with no padding; the informative part (Flesch-Kincaid metrics) is present. It is slightly under-specified rather than verbose, so it earns a 4 rather than a 5.

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

Completeness3/5

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

With no output schema, the description should indicate what comes back — e.g. a Flesch reading-ease score and grade level. Naming the metric family is a partial hint, but the return shape and input expectations remain unstated for a one-parameter analysis tool.

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?

There is a single required parameter, 'text', and the description never mentions it or its expected format/length. With 0% schema description coverage, the description does not compensate, though the parameter's meaning is obvious enough from its name.

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?

It names the resource (reading level / Flesch-Kincaid metrics) but the phrasing 'Reading level checker client and server side from freedailypro' is muddled — the verb is buried in the tool name and the vendor tag adds noise. It does not distinguish itself from nearby siblings like word_count, check_grammar, or keyword_density, which an agent would plausibly 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 statement of when to use this tool, when not to, or which alternative to pick. With siblings such as word_count and check_grammar in the same text-analysis cluster, the absence of routing guidance is a real gap.

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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