Skip to main content
Glama

convert_temperature

Read-onlyIdempotent

Unit converter (temperature) client and server side from freedailypro

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toYes
fromYes
valueYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds no behavioral context at all, only the irrelevant 'client and server side from freedailypro' phrase, which conveys nothing actionable.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

A single short sentence is appropriately sized, but half of it ('client and server side from freedailypro') is vendor marketing noise that does not earn its place.

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?

The tool is simple and annotations cover its safety profile, so requirements are modest, but with three required undocumented parameters and no output schema the description should at least say what a value is measured in and what the result represents. It does not.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% across all three required parameters. The description does not mention value, from, or to, nor clarify that value is expressed in the 'from' unit or what C/F/K denote. It fails to compensate for the coverage gap.

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?

Names the resource (temperature unit converter) but the verb is vague ('Unit converter') and the trailing 'client and server side from freedailypro' is promotional noise. It doesn't distinguish itself from parallel siblings like convert_length or convert_weight beyond the word 'temperature'.

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?

No when-to-use guidance, no mention of alternatives (e.g. convert_length/convert_weight), and no conditions or prerequisites. The agent gets nothing to route on.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Try in Browser

Glama MCP Gateway

Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.

Resources