json_validate
json validity
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | No |
json validity
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full burden and conveys nothing: it does not say whether the tool returns a boolean, throws on invalid input, reports error locations, or handles non-string input. There is no behavioral context at all.
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?
Two words are technically brief, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness — the phrase is too short to front-load any actionable information. It earns no place as a description.
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 tool with an undocumented parameter, no annotations, and no output schema, the description should explain at minimum the input and the result shape. It explains neither, leaving the agent unable to call it correctly.
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% and the sole parameter is named only "input", which is entirely uninformative. The description does not clarify that this parameter is the JSON string to be validated, nor any format or size expectations.
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?
"json validity" is a noun phrase with no verb and no stated operation — it gestures at the topic of the name_validate without saying what the tool does with the input. It is effectively a restatement of the name rather than a description of behavior.
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 indication of when to use this tool versus siblings, and no mention of conditions, inputs, or exclusions. An agent gets zero routing signal.
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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