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The comparison table

compare_table

Each option's value on every criterion of the Arrangements for getting a formulation made comparison — the full table.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
optionNoone option's name, else all

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only names the result content ('full table') and never states whether the call is read-only, what the output structure is, or whether any side effects or permissions are involved.

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 long, grammatically convoluted sentence ending with a dash clause. It is short but not concise in effect, because the awkward phrasing requires more parsing effort than a plain 'Returns the full comparison table of each option on every criterion.'

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?

With no output schema and no annotations, the description needs to state what is returned and how the optional option parameter changes the result. It gestures at the full table but never clarifies the return shape, the default 'all options' behavior, or the filtering effect, leaving an agent with 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 description coverage is 100%: the schema already documents the single optional parameter as 'one option's name, else all'. The description adds no parameter-level meaning, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The phrase 'Each option's value on every criterion' identifies the comparison content and implies a full cross-comparison, which broadly distinguishes it from siblings like compare_criteria and compare_options. However, there is no operative verb such as 'returns' or 'shows', and the sentence 'Arrangements for getting a formulation made comparison' is grammatically tangled, making the intended action only inferable.

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?

The phrase 'the full table' weakly implies this tool is for getting the complete comparison rather than a partial one. But it gives no explicit when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and does not name or contrast any sibling tools, so the routing signal is minimal.

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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