format_json
Json formatter client and server side from freedailypro — validate, pretty-print or minify
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | ||
| indent | No |
Json formatter client and server side from freedailypro — validate, pretty-print or minify
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | ||
| indent | 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, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the available operation modes (validate, pretty-print, minify) but does not disclose validation-error behavior, output shape, or default formatting behavior.
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?
It is a single, short, front-loaded sentence that communicates the core operations. The phrase 'client and server side from freedailypro' adds little value, but overall it is not bloated.
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 two-parameter tool with no output schema, the description should at least connect inputs to behavior, especially because schema coverage is 0%. It does not explain how text is used, how indent affects output, or what validation failure returns.
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 explain the two parameters, but it only vaguely references minify and pretty-print. It never explains the required text parameter or the meaning of the indent number range or the 'minify' string const.
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 resource (JSON) and three concrete operations (validate, pretty-print, minify), so an agent can tell what it does. It does not explicitly distinguish itself from siblings such as minify_code, but the JSON-specific scope is clear.
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 gives no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no alternatives to compare against. It only implies usage through the listed operations.
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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