url_encode_decode
Url encoder client and server side from freedailypro
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | ||
| action | Yes | ||
| component | No |
Url encoder client and server side from freedailypro
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | ||
| action | Yes | ||
| component | 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, and non-destructive, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that — 'client and server side' is ambiguous filler and does not describe output format or the encode-vs-decode behavior difference.
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?
The sentence is short but wastes half its length on 'from freedailypro', which earns no place. It is not under-specified for length reasons but because the useful content was replaced by filler.
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?
No output schema exists and the parameters are entirely undocumented, so the description should have compensated. With zero parameter semantics and no usage context, an agent cannot reliably invoke the 'component' or 'action' options.
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% across three parameters, so the description carries the full burden. It never explains what 'text', the 'action' enum, or the 'component' boolean (full-URL vs component encoding) mean, leaving key semantics undocumented.
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 phrase 'Url encoder' names a resource and operation, but it only mentions encoding, not decoding, despite the tool name being url_encode_decode. The trailing 'client and server side from freedailypro' is vendor noise that conveys no functional information and does not distinguish this from siblings like base64 or html_entities.
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 such as base64, html_entities, or generate_slug. No conditions, prerequisites, or exclusions are stated.
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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