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calculate_bmi

Read-onlyIdempotent

Bmi calculator client and server side from freedailypro

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
unitNo
heightYes
weightYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

D1.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that: it doesn't say how the calculation handles unit interpretation, what defaults apply, or what the result contains, and the 'client and server side from freedailypro' clause is ambiguous rather than informative.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

It is short, but brevity here comes from under-specification rather than economy, and the trailing vendor attribution is pure filler that earns no place. The one sentence present is not front-loaded with anything useful.

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 and no parameter descriptions in the schema, the description needed to explain unit conventions and result shape, and it does neither. An agent can guess the tool's rough intent but has no basis for supplying correct inputs.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% across three parameters, so the description carries the full burden and fails it. It never clarifies whether height is meters, centimeters, or inches, how the 'metric'/'imperial' enum interacts with weight and height units, or that weight/height must be positive — the single most important ambiguity for a BMI call.

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

Purpose2/5

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

The description essentially restates the tool name ('Bmi calculator') and appends vendor noise ('client and server side from freedailypro') that conveys no capability information. It offers no differentiation from close siblings such as calculate_bmr, calculate_ideal_weight, or estimate_body_fat, so an agent cannot tell why it would pick this one.

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 when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites, and no named alternative among the many body-metric siblings. The 'client and server side' phrase hints at nothing actionable for tool selection.

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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