Validate character count
validate_post_lengthValidate character count
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The post text to check (required) |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
validate_post_lengthValidate character count
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The post text to check (required) |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations indicate readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=true, implying possible side effects, but the description says only 'Validate character count' and reveals nothing about side effects, failure behavior, or destructive potential. This could mislead an agent into assuming a pure validation/read-only operation.
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 description is extremely short but not meaningfully concise in the right way; it repeats the title without adding value. Every sentence should earn its place, and this one does not provide any additional information.
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 validation tool with a destructiveHint, the description is too thin. It doesn't define what a valid character count is, what the tool returns, whether it can mutate or delete content, or how it differs from sibling validation tools. The presence of an output schema does not fully compensate for the missing behavioral and selection context.
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?
The input schema already provides 100% coverage for the single 'text' parameter with a clear description. The description adds no further detail, but the schema carries the semantic burden adequately.
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?
Tautological: description restates name/title.
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?
The description provides no guidance about when to use this tool instead of validate_post, validate_media, or other validation-related siblings. There is no mention of context, prerequisites, or selection criteria.
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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