meta_ads_whoami
Check that your connected Meta account works and see whose token it is.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Check that your connected Meta account works and see whose token it is.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that this doubles as a health check and returns token identity, which is useful but thin; it says nothing about failure modes (e.g. expired token behavior).
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 waste. The connectivity-check purpose leads and the identity result follows.
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, the description does convey what comes back (token identity) for a zero-param diagnostic tool. It is adequate, though it could mention that it returns the connected account/user for use in later calls.
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 the baseline of 4 applies. There is no parameter semantics to clarify and the description correctly implies a parameterless call.
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 names a specific verb ('Check') and resource ('your connected Meta account') and adds the identity aspect ('whose token it is'). It is distinguishable from data-heavy siblings like meta_ads_account_info or meta_ads_list_accounts, though it does not explicitly contrast itself with them.
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?
'Check that your connected Meta account works' implies the usage context: a connectivity/auth sanity check before other Meta Ads calls. No explicit when-not conditions or named alternatives are given, so the guidance is implied rather than stated.
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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