parse_user_agent
User agent parser client and server side from freedailypro
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ua | Yes |
User agent parser client and server side from freedailypro
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ua | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing behavioral — no return shape, no error behavior, no note on malformed input — and "client and server side" is too vague to count as added context.
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 short and front-loaded with the core purpose, but the second half ("client and server side from freedailypro") is filler that does not earn its place and slightly muddies the message.
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 parser the agent needs to know the expected input (a raw UA string) and roughly what is extracted (browser, OS, device); neither is stated. With no output schema and 0% param coverage, the description leaves the tool substantially underspecified.
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 coverage is 0% and the single parameter "ua" is undocumented in both schema and description. The description never explains that "ua" is the raw user-agent string to parse, leaving the agent to infer it from the tool name alone.
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?
The description largely restates the tool name ("parse_user_agent" → "User agent parser") rather than explaining what parsing yields. The trailing "client and server side from freedailypro" is branding noise that adds no discriminating meaning against the many sibling conversion/text tools.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, no mention of input source (HTTP header, log line) or any prerequisite. "client and server side" hints at environments but does not tell the agent anything actionable about selection.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.