understand_site
What Straws Soda is, where the shop is, and what this server will not do. Call this first.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
What Straws Soda is, where the shop is, and what this server will not do. Call this first.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full disclosure burden. It usefully signals a boundary ('what this server will not do'), which tells the agent this is an informational tool and hints at capability limits, but it says nothing about the return shape, whether it is safe/read-only, or whether it must be re-called per session.
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 short sentences with no filler: the scope comes first and the imperative 'Call this first' is placed at the end for emphasis. Every clause earns its place.
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 zero-parameter orientation tool with no output schema, the description covers the key question of what the tool exposes plus an invocation ordering. It is nearly complete, only missing any hint of the output form or post-call next step.
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?
The schema takes zero parameters, so the baseline of 4 applies. Nothing in the description contradicts the empty input object, and there is no parameter meaning to add.
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 a concrete scope: what the business is, where the shop is, and what the server won't do — an orientation/overview tool. That is more specific than 'understand_site' alone, but it never clarifies how it differs from the sibling get_location, which also covers shop location, leaving overlap unresolved.
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?
'Call this first' gives an explicit ordering cue, telling the agent to invoke this before the other siblings. It does not state when not to use it, nor name list_menu/recommend_path as the follow-ups, so the guidance is clear but not complete.
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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