WIA Address
Server Details
Translate street addresses into other languages and normalize Korean road-name addresses.
- Status
- Healthy
- Uptime
- 100.0% over 21 days
- Last Tested
- Transport
- Streamable HTTP · MCP 2025-11-25
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TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have partially overlapping purposes: address_korea_lookup returns the official English road-name address, while address_translate also converts addresses into other languages, so for Korean→English an agent may be unsure which to pick. Outside that overlap the boundaries (government normalization vs. third-party translation) are reasonably clear.
Both names share a consistent 'address_' prefix with a snake_case suffix, which reads predictably. The suffixes differ in structure (scope+action 'korea_lookup' vs. plain action 'translate'), a minor deviation but still readable.
Only 2 tools for an address utility server feels thin; normalization and translation are covered but nothing else. It is borderline under-scoped rather than egregiously so.
Address normalization and translation are present, but there is no coordinate geocoding (explicitly excluded), no reverse geocoding, no validation, and no batch handling. These are notable gaps for a geocoding-style service, though the stated lookup/translate purpose is covered.
Available Tools
2 toolsaddress_korea_lookupLook up a Korean road-name addressARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Normalize a Korean address using the Korean government road-name address data: returns road-name address, lot-number (jibun) address, postal code, building name and the official English road-name address. Does not return coordinates. The keyword is sent to the government address service via WIA Address. (한국어: 도로명·지번·우편번호·공식 영문 표기를 조회합니다.)
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| keyword | Yes | Korean address keyword, e.g. '서울 강남구 테헤란로 152' or '강남파이낸스센터' |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, openWorld), so the description's contribution is the disclosure that the keyword is forwarded to an external government service (WIA Address) and the explicit statement that no coordinates are returned. It does not cover failure modes for ambiguous or unmatched keywords, but it adds meaningful context beyond the annotations.
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?
The return fields and the 'Does not return coordinates' caveat are front-loaded and every clause carries information. The Korean-language restatement duplicates the English content, which is mild redundancy but serves a non-English audience.
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 usefully carries the burden of listing the returned fields (road-name, jibun, postal code, building name, English road-name), and the explicit no-coordinates note prevents a common mis-assumption. It omits what happens on ambiguous or zero-result lookups, which is the main remaining gap for a single-keyword lookup tool.
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 coverage is 100% and the single 'keyword' parameter already has a description with Korean-address examples, so the baseline is 3. The description only notes that the keyword is forwarded to the government service, adding no format or syntax details beyond the schema.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('Normalize a Korean address using the Korean government road-name address data') and enumerates exactly what it returns, which implicitly separates it from address_translate. It never names the sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the boundary from the return fields.
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?
Usage is implied by the data source (Korean road-name address data) and the explicit exclusion 'Does not return coordinates', which tells the agent when not to pick this tool for geocoding. However, there is no explicit guidance on when to prefer this over address_translate, so the choice between the two siblings is left to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
address_translateTranslate a postal addressARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Translate or transliterate a street address into another language using WIA Address (OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding; for Korean addresses also the Korean government road-name address API). Returns structured fields, not an official postal confirmation. The address text is sent to third-party geocoding services. Do not use for mail delivery decisions without verifying with the local postal service. (한국어: 주소를 다른 언어 표기로 변환합니다.)
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | Yes | Language code for the output (e.g. en, ja, ko) | |
| from | Yes | Language code of the input address (ISO 639-1/2, e.g. ko, en, ja) | |
| address | Yes | Full street address in any language, e.g. '서울 강남구 테헤란로 152' or '1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC' |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, openWorld, non-destructive), but the description adds value beyond them by disclosing that address text is sent to third-party geocoding services and that output is structured fields rather than an official postal confirmation. It stops short of rate-limit, auth, or error 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?
The action and its backing services are front-loaded, followed by the data-flow and caveat sentences. It is dense but each sentence earns its place; the trailing Korean one-liner is mildly redundant for an English-reading agent but serves localization.
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?
For a 3-parameter, no-output-schema tool with rich annotations, the description covers purpose, data handling, and the authoritative-use caveat. Return-field detail is not required since no output schema exists, and the described 'structured fields' hints at the shape.
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 100%, so from/to/address are already documented with patterns and examples. The description only implies language direction ('into another language') and adds nothing about code formats or the 200-char limit, so it sits at the baseline where the schema does the heavy lifting.
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?
States a specific verb (translate/transliterate) and resource (street address), and names the backing engines (WIA Address, OpenStreetMap Nominatim, Korean road-name API). It is clear what the tool does, but it never contrasts itself with the sibling address_korea_lookup, so an agent must infer the distinction.
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?
Gives a clear when-not: 'Do not use for mail delivery decisions without verifying with the local postal service,' and frames the operation as display translation rather than authoritative lookup. It does not name an alternative tool or state when to prefer address_korea_lookup, so routing guidance is incomplete.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
2 tool updates
- First observed
address_korea_lookup - First observed
address_translate
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