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evaluate_safe_call

Read-onlyIdempotent

Evaluate Safe-Call constraints without invoking the provider tool.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
argumentsYesProposed arguments; evaluated locally and never sent to the provider.
provider_idYes
data_classesNo
capability_idYes
user_confirmedNo
repository_visibilityNo

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description reinforces this by stating the provider tool is not invoked, but says nothing about what the evaluation returns, whether credentials are needed, or how failures surface, so it adds only marginal context beyond the annotations.

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 front-loaded sentence with no filler or repetition; the non-invocation constraint is stated immediately. It is efficient, though for a six-parameter tool the extreme brevity borders on under-specification rather than optimal concision.

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?

An output schema exists so return values need not be explained, but the description omits critical context for a tool with three required and three optional parameters: what 'Safe-Call constraints' are, what data_classes or user_confirmed govern, and how the caller should act on a verdict. For this complexity level the description is materially incomplete.

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?

Schema description coverage is only 17% – just the nested 'arguments' object is documented. The description contributes no parameter meaning whatsoever for provider_id, capability_id, data_classes, user_confirmed, or repository_visibility, leaving over half the surface undecoded in both schema and prose.

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 names a specific verb (evaluate) and resource (Safe-Call constraints) and adds a meaningful scope qualifier ('without invoking the provider tool'), so an agent can tell this is a dry-run/preflight check rather than an execution tool. It does not contrast itself with siblings like get_capability or recommend_provider, and 'Safe-Call' is undefined jargon, keeping it short of a 5.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is only implied: the phrase 'without invoking the provider tool' suggests this is used to preview constraint outcomes before an actual call. There is no explicit 'use this when…' statement, no mention of when not to use it, and no routing to or away from the sibling tools.

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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