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account

Account, plan, trial state, producers, meter

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

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Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.1/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must carry full behavioral disclosure. It only lists topics and says nothing about whether the tool is read-only, what it returns, authentication needs, or any other behavior. This is a complete absence of transparency.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

The description is a single short phrase, but it is a fragment rather than a structured sentence. It lacks a clear subject-verb structure and is under-specified for an agent to understand its role, making it more a label than a concise description.

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

Completeness2/5

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

Given zero parameters and no output schema, the description should at least state what the tool returns or does. It only lists topics, providing no indication of operation or return values, leaving significant gaps for an agent to infer usage.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool takes zero parameters, so there is no parameter semantics to document. Per the baseline rule for 0 parameters, a score of 4 is appropriate.

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

Purpose2/5

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

The description is a list of nouns (account, plan, trial state, producers, meter) with no verb or operation specified. It restates the tool name 'account' and adds related terms, but does not clarify what the tool actually does or how it differs from siblings like emit_record or weekly_report.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No guidance on when to use this tool, what alternatives exist, or any preconditions. The presence of siblings with clearer action names (emit_record, register_producer) makes the lack of differentiation more pronounced.

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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