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convert_timestamp

Read-onlyIdempotent

Timestamp converter client and server side from freedailypro

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
inputYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

D1.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already state readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered structurally. The description contributes nothing beyond that — 'client and server side' is meaningless filler rather than information about accepted inputs, output format, or determinism.

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 is under-specification rather than concision; the one sentence is dominated by uninformative branding. No operative information is front-loaded.

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

Completeness1/5

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

For a converter whose only parameter is an untyped string-or-number with no output schema, the description supplies none of the input-format or result-format information needed to invoke it reliably. The definition is effectively unusable as written.

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?

There is one required parameter 'input' typed as string|number with 0% schema description coverage. The description never says what forms are accepted (Unix seconds, milliseconds, ISO 8601, timezone-qualified strings), which is the single most important thing an agent must know to call this correctly.

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 phrase 'Timestamp converter' largely restates the tool name, and 'client and server side from freedailypro' is brand/implementation filler that adds no task detail. It does not say what a timestamp is converted to or from (epoch↔ISO, timezone, format), nor distinguish it from the sibling apply_timezone_offset.

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 prerequisites, and no mention of the clearly adjacent sibling apply_timezone_offset. The agent is given no basis to choose this tool over any other conversion or time utility.

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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