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execute_tool_api_tools_execute_post

Execute Tool

Executes a tool by name with provided arguments.

Responses:

200: Successful Response (Success Response) Content-Type: application/json

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "execute_tool_api_tools_execute_post"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.2/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It only mentions a 200 response and JSON content type; it does not disclose authentication requirements, side effects, error behavior, or the consequences of executing arbitrary tools.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

The description is short and front-loaded with the core action, but it is under-specified rather than truly concise. The response-status section adds little actionable value for invoking the tool correctly.

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

Completeness2/5

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

With no annotations, no output schema, and an empty input schema, the description needs to compensate heavily. It does not explain how to specify the target tool, how arguments are supplied, what errors may occur, or what the response contains beyond a generic 200 status.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema contains zero parameters, which would normally warrant a baseline of 4. But the description explicitly says the tool operates 'by name with provided arguments,' creating a mismatch with the empty schema and leaving the agent unsure how to actually pass a tool name or arguments.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a clear verb and generic resource: executes a tool by name. However, it does not identify what tools can be executed, what arguments are expected, or how this differs from sibling tools like get_tools_schema, leaving the purpose only partially actionable.

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 guidance on when to use this tool, when not to use it, or which alternatives exist. An agent must infer that this is a dispatcher-style tool, but the description never states that or explains any prerequisites.

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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