get_stats
Get the authenticated user's content statistics.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Get the authenticated user's content statistics.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
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, and it discloses almost nothing beyond the word "Get" implying a read. It does not state whether this is read-only, what authorization is needed, whether results are cached or scoped by time, or what the response contains.
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 no filler or redundancy. It is efficient, though the brevity borders on under-specification rather than tight conciseness.
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?
With no output schema and no annotations, the description is the only source of information about what the tool returns, and it fails to say what statistics are included. For a stats endpoint the agent needs at least a hint of the metric categories to use the result correctly.
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 and the schema is an empty object, so there is nothing for the description to clarify. Per the zero-parameter baseline, this is appropriately handled.
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 concrete verb and resource ("Get ... statistics") and scopes it to the authenticated user, which implicitly separates it from the sibling admin_get_stats. However, "content statistics" is vague about what is actually counted or returned, so the agent cannot tell precisely what data this yields.
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 call this instead of alternatives such as admin_get_stats, nor any stated prerequisites or context. The agent must infer usage from the name alone.
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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