calculate_discount
Discount calculator client and server side from freedailypro
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| salePrice | No | ||
| originalPrice | Yes | ||
| discountPercent | No |
Discount calculator client and server side from freedailypro
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| salePrice | No | ||
| originalPrice | Yes | ||
| discountPercent | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, covering the safety profile. The description adds no behavioral context beyond those annotations—it does not explain determinism, rounding behavior, or any other trait.
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 description is a single sentence, but the phrase 'client and server side from freedailypro' is irrelevant noise that does not earn its place. The front-loaded 'Discount calculator' is redundant with the tool name.
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 three-parameter calculator with no output schema and zero parameter descriptions, the definition is wholly inadequate. It does not explain what is computed, what the parameters mean, or what the result represents.
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%, and the description makes no attempt to explain the three parameters (originalPrice, salePrice, discountPercent) or how they relate. It fails to compensate for the complete lack of parameter documentation.
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 'Discount calculator client and server side from freedailypro' is a tautology that restates the name and title without specifying what calculation it performs (e.g., deriving sale price, discount percent, or original price from the others). It offers no differentiation from sibling tools like calculate_sales_tax or percentage.
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 description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as calculate_sales_tax, calculate_tip, or percentage. There are no prerequisites, exclusions, or contextual cues for 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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