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Server and credential health (free)

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Read-onlyIdempotent

Liveness check. FREE — this call never spends credits. Confirms the MCP server is up, reports its version, and (unless you disable it) verifies the credential against a free account endpoint. It never touches a paid data endpoint, so it is safe to call from a monitor.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
timeout_msNoRequest timeout in milliseconds.
check_credentialNoAlso verify the API token against the free /accounts/me endpoint. Default true.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
msNo
okNo
costNo
serverNo
accountNo
versionNo
api_baseNo
test_modeNo
balance_usdNo
has_credentialNo
credential_errorNo
credential_validNo
test_mode_noticeNo
vocabulary_warningsNo
deprecated_params_ignoredNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / $schema
      Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
    • removedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -false
    • changedOutput schema / $schema
      Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
    • addedOutput schema / properties / deprecated_params_ignored / propertyNames
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / vocabulary_warnings / items
      Added value: +{}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "properties": {
      +    "account": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "string",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "api_base": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "balance_usd": {
      +      "type": [
      +        "number",
      +        "null"
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "cost": {
      +      "additionalProperties": false,
      +      "properties": {
      +        "amount_charged_usd": {
      +          "type": [
      +            "number",
      +            "null"
      +          ]
      +        },
      +        "billed": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "note": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "operation": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "credential_error": {},
      +    "credential_valid": {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "deprecated_params_ignored": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "has_credential": {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "ms": {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "ok": {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "server": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "test_mode": {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "test_mode_notice": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "version": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "vocabulary_warnings": {
      +      "type": "array"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  3. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / check_credential
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Also verify the API token against the free /accounts/me endpoint. Default true.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / deep
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Run a live API probe (lead-by-link). Consumes a credit. Default false.",
      -  "type": "boolean"
      -}
    • changedInput schema / properties / timeout_ms / description
      Previous value: -"Request timeout in milliseconds"New value: +"Request timeout in milliseconds."
    • removedInput schema / properties / url
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "LinkedIn profile URL for the deep probe (defaults to a public profile).",
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
  4. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / deep
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Run a live API probe (lead-by-link). Consumes a credit. Default false.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Previous value: -"LinkedIn profile URL to validate (defaults to a public profile)"New value: +"LinkedIn profile URL for the deep probe (defaults to a public profile)."
  5. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint and openWorldHint, so safety is covered; the description adds genuinely new context: zero credit cost, no paid endpoint contact, and the default credential-verification side effect against /accounts/me. It stops short of stating behavior when the credential check fails, which is the main remaining gap.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three sentences, all front-loaded with the highest-value fact first (liveness, then free/cost, then what it checks). No filler or repetition of the tool name.

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

Completeness5/5

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

With an output schema present, return format needn't be explained, and annotations cover the safety profile. The description supplies the cost profile, default behavior, and monitoring suitability that an agent needs to call it correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so both timeout_ms and check_credential are already documented in the schema. The description only echoes the opt-out nature of the credential check ('unless you disable it'), adding little beyond the structured fields — baseline 3 is appropriate.

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

Purpose5/5

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

Opens with a specific verb+resource ('Liveness check') and enumerates exactly what it confirms: server up, version, credential validation. That scope is unmistakably distinct from every sibling, which are all data-fetching tools (enrich_*, search_*, get_balance).

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

States a clear use context ('safe to call from a monitor') and a cost condition ('never spends credits'), which tells the agent when this is preferable to paid siblings. It does not explicitly name an alternative or state exclusions, but the separation from data tools is obvious from the scope.

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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