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robotics_compare_controller_responses_v1
Idempotent

Problem: Compare these bounded controller responses on identical traces using the supplied objective rules. Input: JSON with baseline, candidate, rules. Result: metric values, threshold verdicts, difference series. Limits: Software/model evidence only; 65536 request bytes; 5 s execution.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "schema_version": "<schema_version>",
      "request": "<request>",
      "idempotency_key": "<idempotency_key>",
      "max_total_price": "<max_total_price>"
    },
    "name": "robotics_compare_controller_responses_v1"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
requestYes
schema_versionYes
idempotency_keyYes
max_total_priceYes

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / anyOf
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      -    "type": "object"
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      -]New value: +[
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      +        "type": "string"
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      +      },
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      +        "type": "string"
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      +        "type": "string"
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      +      "catalog_revision",
      +      "catalog_digest",
      +      "request_hash",
      +      "job_id",
      +      "status",
      +      "quote_id",
      +      "reservation_id",
      +      "commercial_state",
      +      "payment_rail",
      +      "price",
      +      "tariff_version",
      +      "x402_settlement_id",
      +      "x402_transaction_id",
      +      "retrieval_token",
      +      "retrieval_token_expires_in",
      +      "duplicate"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
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      +        "enum": [
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      +          "MACHINE_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED",
      +          "MACHINE_AUTHORIZATION_FAILED",
      +          "ACCOUNT_CORE_UNAVAILABLE",
      +          "FEATURE_DISABLED",
      +          "QUOTE_NOT_ENTITLED",
      +          "QUOTE_IDEMPOTENCY_CONFLICT",
      +          "QUOTE_NOT_AVAILABLE",
      +          "QUOTE_REQUEST_INVALID",
      +          "QUOTE_MISMATCH",
      +          "PRICE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED",
      +          "RUNTIME_LIMIT_EXCEEDED",
      +          "ARTIFACT_PREFERENCE_UNAVAILABLE",
      +          "INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE",
      +          "RESERVATION_FAILED",
      +          "PRODUCT_REJECTED",
      +          "PRODUCT_UNAVAILABLE",
      +          "JOB_NOT_FOUND",
      +          "JOB_NOT_READY",
      +          "JOB_ACCESS_DENIED",
      +          "SETTLEMENT_FAILED",
      +          "FUNDING_UNAVAILABLE",
      +          "FUNDING_FAILED"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "message": {
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      +      },
      +      "retryable": {
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      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
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      +    "required": [
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      +      "code",
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      +      "retryable"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  }
      +]
  2. First observed

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare non-read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world behavior, so the safety bar is lower. The description adds real value with hard limits (65536 request bytes, 5 s execution) and an evidence-scope restriction. It does not disclose the side effect implied by readOnlyHint=false — that this submits a billable job — nor does it mention idempotency-key behavior, so the behavioral picture is incomplete.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The Problem/Input/Result/Limits layout is front-loaded and easy to scan, with no filler sentences. The 'Result' sentence is largely redundant since an output schema exists, which is the only wasted line.

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

Completeness3/5

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

Because an output schema exists, return values needn't be explained, and the byte/time limits are helpful. But for a tool whose schema reveals a paid, idempotent job-submission envelope, the description omits the job/pricing/idempotency context an agent needs to call it safely. Adequate but with clear gaps.

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 0% across 4 required parameters, so the description must carry the burden. It does describe the contents of the otherwise opaque free-form 'request' object (baseline, candidate, rules), which is genuinely useful since additionalProperties is untyped. But it never mentions idempotency_key or max_total_price, and the names it uses (baseline/candidate/rules) don't map visibly to any top-level schema field.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description names a specific verb+resource: comparing bounded controller responses on identical traces using supplied objective rules. That distinguishes it reasonably well from siblings like robotics_compare_state_estimators_v1 or robotics_tune_controller_to_objectives_v1, though it never explicitly contrasts itself with those. The purpose is clear, but sibling differentiation is left implicit.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

It specifies the required inputs (baseline, candidate, rules) and a scope boundary ('Software/model evidence only'), which implies the usage context. However there is no statement of when to prefer this over the many comparable sibling tools, nor any preconditions or exclusions. Usage is implied rather than guided.

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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