Device network info
device_network_infoGet network info from an Android device: WiFi SSID, IP address, and signal strength.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| udid | Yes | Device serial number (UDID) |
device_network_infoGet network info from an Android device: WiFi SSID, IP address, and signal strength.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| udid | Yes | Device serial number (UDID) |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered without the description. The description adds the concrete fields returned, which is useful, but discloses no auth, connectivity, or failure behavior beyond that.
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 sentence, front-loaded with the verb and resource, listing the returned fields with zero filler. Every clause earns its place.
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 simple single-parameter read tool, the definition is essentially complete: annotations carry the safety profile and the description names the returned values despite there being no output schema. Only the absence of when-to-use routing keeps it short of a 5.
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?
Only one parameter (udid) with 100% schema description coverage, so the schema fully documents it. The description adds no meaning about udid or device targeting, so the baseline 3 applies.
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 ("Get") and resource ("network info from an Android device") and enumerates the returned fields (WiFi SSID, IP address, signal strength), which cleanly separates it from general tools like device_info. It does not, however, name or contrast itself with any sibling explicitly.
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 statement of when to use this tool versus alternatives such as device_info or the traffic/devtools network tools. Usage is only implied by the Android scope; no conditions or exclusions are given.
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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