census_design_sheet
Per-server design sheet from the current profile.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| host | Yes | ||
| host_version | Yes |
Per-server design sheet from the current profile.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| host | Yes | ||
| host_version | Yes |
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 disclosure burden, yet it says nothing about whether the operation is read-only, what a "design sheet" contains, or what happens if no current profile exists. The sole behavioral clue is that results derive from "the current profile," which implies a dependency but is left unexplained.
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?
There is no filler to cut, and the scope qualifier is front-loaded, but the extreme brevity is under-specification rather than efficiency. A single sentence could have stated the action and output without adding waste.
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 two undocumented required parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is the only source of guidance and supplies essentially none. An agent cannot tell from this text what it will receive back or how to construct the required arguments.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% for both required parameters, so the description must compensate and does not. "Per-server" weakly maps to host/host_version, but it never clarifies whether host_version is the server's version, the census agent's version, or something else, nor what format either expects.
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 phrase is a noun fragment that largely restates the tool name (census_design_sheet -> "design sheet"). "Per-server" and "from the current profile" add a little scope, but there is no verb saying whether it generates, fetches, or computes anything, and nothing distinguishes it from siblings like census_profile or census_verdict.
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?
No when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative is stated among census_profile, census_sweep, census_verdict, and census_verify_profile. The only implicit hint is a precondition ("
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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