convert_length
Unit converter (length) client and server side from freedailypro
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | Yes | ||
| from | Yes | ||
| value | Yes |
Unit converter (length) client and server side from freedailypro
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | Yes | ||
| from | Yes | ||
| value | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered structurally. The description contributes nothing behavioral beyond this — 'client and server side' is ambiguous and conveys no operational meaning about limits, precision, or rounding.
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?
Single short sentence, front-loaded with the core purpose, which is good. But the trailing 'client and server side from freedailypro' fails the 'every sentence earns its place' test and dilutes an otherwise clean statement.
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 simple three-parameter conversion tool with self-documenting enums and full annotation coverage, very little prose is required. Still, the description never confirms directionality (from→to) or what the return looks like, leaving minor gaps for an agent invoking it cold.
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%, so the description must carry the burden of explaining value/from/to, and it does not mention any parameter. The enum lists in the schema do document the supported units, but the description adds no semantics such as format expectations or rounding behavior for 'value'.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('Unit converter (length)'), which distinguishes it from siblings like convert_weight, convert_temperature, and color_convert. However, the tail phrase 'client and server side from freedailypro' is vendor noise that adds no discriminative value.
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?
No when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no routing to or away from sibling converters. The agent must infer from the name alone that this handles length rather than weight or temperature.
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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