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dataset_profile

Profile up to 5,000 JSON records for field presence, nulls, primitive types, cardinality and duplicate rows.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
rowsYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description must carry the behavioral burden, and it does disclose the computed metrics and the 5,000-record ceiling. However, it does not say whether the operation is read-only, what happens if more than 5,000 rows are supplied, or what the result shape looks like. Useful but incomplete given zero annotation coverage.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

A single tight sentence with no filler, front-loaded with the verb and resource, then the enumerated outputs. Efficient, though it could surface the input constraint earlier for scanning.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a one-parameter tool with no output schema, the enumerated metrics partially compensate for the missing return-value documentation. Still, the absence of any usage routing against six sibling tools and any behavioral caveats leaves visible 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?

The single parameter "rows" has 0% schema description coverage, so the schema contributes nothing beyond type and maxItems. The description clarifies that the input is JSON records capped at 5,000, which maps to the parameter, but adds little beyond what the schema's maxItems already encodes.

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?

The description pairs a specific verb ("Profile") with a specific resource ("JSON records") and enumerates the computed outputs: field presence, nulls, primitive types, cardinality, duplicate rows. That is far more informative than the bare name. It stops short of naming how it differs from siblings like json_normalize or object_contract_check, which do related structural analysis.

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?

There is no statement of when to reach for this tool versus the other/object utilities in the sibling set, nor any prerequisites or exclusions. Usage is only inferable from the word "Profile". No when-not guidance is offered.

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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