cancel_compute_job
Cancel your unfinished work request.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
Cancel your unfinished work request.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
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 full burden for behavioral disclosure. It adds minimal context by saying the work request is 'your' and 'unfinished', but it does not state whether cancellation is irreversible, whether it affects running work, or what side effects occur.
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 description is a single concise sentence with no filler and a clear action verb. It loses one point because the brevity sacrifices important specifics the agent needs for correct and safe invocation.
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?
Although the input schema is simple, key context is missing: what id identifies, whether cancellation is destructive or reversible, what happens to the job after cancellation, and how this relates to sibling tools. The lack of an output schema and annotations makes the description's omissions more consequential.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage and one required parameter, the description should explain what 'id' refers to or how to obtain it. The description does not mention the parameter at all, leaving the agent to infer that id identifies the work request to cancel.
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 gives a clear verb ('Cancel') and a resource ('your unfinished work request'), but the resource is vague and never explicitly named as a compute job. It also does not distinguish this tool from the sibling withdraw_compute, which likely conveys a similar cancel/withdraw action.
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 about when to use this tool versus alternatives such as withdraw_compute, complete_compute_job, or claim_compute_job. No prerequisites, eligibility conditions, or exclusions are mentioned, and the overlapping sibling names make this gap significant.
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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