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Unzip files

unzip-files

Open a ZIP archive and download the files inside. Accepts zip. Returns the result file.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
filesYesAccepts zip; at most 50 MB in total.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With readOnlyHint=false unrevealed in the text, the description should explain what is created, but "download the files inside" and "Returns the result file" are inconsistent (plural files vs singular result) and never clarify whether the output is a single archive or individual extracted files. The 50 MB cap and the one-archive limit live only in the schema.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

It is short and front-loaded, but "Accepts zip" merely restates the tool name and "Returns the result file" is too vague to earn its slot. Two of three sentences carry little information.

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, the description must explain the return value, and "the result file" does not say whether it is a zip of extracted contents or a set of files, nor how the caller retrieves it. For an unzip operation that is a significant gap.

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 100%, so name/upload_id/content_base64 are already fully documented in the schema. The only added semantic is "Accepts zip" for the file type, which is marginal; baseline 3 applies.

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?

It states a specific verb+resource: "Open a ZIP archive and download the files inside." That is clearly distinct from the sibling zip-files (the inverse), although the description never names the sibling explicitly.

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?

"Accepts zip" is the only constraint given; there is no guidance on when to prefer this over zip-files, what happens with non-zip inputs, or that only one archive is allowed per call. Usage is inferable from the name alone, not from the description.

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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