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image_crop

Read-onlyIdempotent

Crop an image to a region client and server side from freedailypro

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hYes
wYes
xYes
yYes
formatNo
fileBase64Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered without description help. The description adds almost nothing behavioral — 'client and server side' is vague and unexplained, and there is no mention of how the crop is applied or what happens to the surrounding pixels.

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?

It is a single short, front-loaded sentence, which is appropriate. But the trailing 'client and server side from freedailypro' is noise that does not earn its place and reads as an unedited tagline.

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?

With six parameters, five required, zero schema description coverage, and no output schema, the description needs to explain the coordinate model and the format option. It does neither, leaving an agent likely to pass pixel values where fractions are required.

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%, so the description carries the full burden, yet the critical x/y/w/h convention is never explained. The agent cannot tell from this text that these are normalized 0-1 fractions, which is the single most error-prone aspect of calling this tool.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource ('Crop an image') that is clearly distinct from siblings like image_resize, image_flip, image_rotate, and image_convert. However, the trailing phrase 'client and server side from freedailypro' is garbled and adds no clarifying meaning.

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 guidance on when to choose cropping over resizing, flipping, or converting an image, and no mention of prerequisites such as input size limits or supported source formats. The agent must infer usage entirely from the verb.

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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