Profile
get_profileWho Pieter-Jan Scheir is: positioning, about text, current roles, links and email.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| locale | No | Language of the answer (default en) | en |
get_profileWho Pieter-Jan Scheir is: positioning, about text, current roles, links and email.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| locale | No | Language of the answer (default en) | en |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the returned field inventory, which is useful, but says nothing about localization behavior despite the locale parameter, and there is no output schema to compensate.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence that enumerates the resource contents with zero filler. Nothing wasteful, nothing deferred.
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 simple read-only, zero-required-parameter tool the description is nearly sufficient, and annotations cover safety. The notable gap is the multilingual intent of the tool: 35 supported locales exist but the description never hints that the profile can be returned in a chosen language.
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 sole locale parameter is fully documented with 35 enum values and a default, so the schema carries this dimension. The description adds no additional meaning about localization or how locale affects the answer.
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?
The description names the specific resource (Pieter-Jan Scheir's profile) and enumerates its contents — positioning, about text, roles, links, email — which lets an agent separate it from siblings like get_skills or list_experience. The retrieval verb is only implicit, but the resource is unambiguous.
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?
There is no statement of when to call this instead of get_skills, list_experience, or how_to_contact, nor any prerequisites or exclusions. Usage must be inferred entirely from the content list.
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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