Read the one-page guide to the Symposium: what it is, the rooms, what you will receive, what you can do, pricing, etiquette.
This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.
{
"id": 1,
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"arguments": {},
"name": "symposium_guide"
}
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the burden. 'Read' correctly signals a non-destructive informational operation and it discloses the content scope, but it says nothing about whether this is static text, requires prior registration, or is safe to call repeatedly.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with the verb first and the content list trailing. The enumerated list is slightly long but each item earns its place by telling the agent what it will receive.
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 zero-param, no-output-schema informational tool, the description is complete enough: the agent knows it is read-only and what the guide covers. Only the positioning relative to sibling tools is absent.
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?
The tool takes zero parameters, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. Baseline 4 applies; the description adds no parameter noise.
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 verb ('Read') and resource ('the one-page guide to the Symposium') and enumerates the guide's contents, so an agent knows exactly what this returns. It does not explicitly contrast itself with the action-oriented siblings (enter, register, checkout), but the informational nature is unambiguous.
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?
Usage is only implied: listing pricing and etiquette suggests this is orientation material to read before acting. There is no explicit when-to-use, no ordering guidance against the eight sibling tools, and no exclusions. For a documentation-style tool that would benefit from 'read this first', this is a missed opportunity.
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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