Tabularium: /head
tabularium_headFree. Free: signed head (seq + hash, no values), state and expiry for a wallet's workspace
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| wallet | Yes |
tabularium_headFree. Free: signed head (seq + hash, no values), state and expiry for a wallet's workspace
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| wallet | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds genuine context beyond that: the response is a signed head with seq + hash and explicitly contains no values, plus state and expiry. However, "Free" is repeated and never defined (free of cost? free of charge tier?), leaving an ambiguity the annotations do not resolve.
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?
Extremely short, but the opening "Free. Free:" is duplicated waste and pushes the actual payload description to the back. Terseness here is under-specification rather than efficiency; the fragment does not front-load what the tool does.
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 read-only, single-parameter tool with annotations and no output schema, an agent still needs to know what a "head" represents, what "state" and "expiry" mean, and why to choose this over the sibling read/export tools. None of that is present, so the definition is not sufficient to invoke confidently in a multi-tool namespace.
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 description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the burden for the single wallet parameter. It only says "a wallet's workspace," which implies the wallet selects a workspace but never states that it is a 0x address or how it maps to state/expiry. The regex in the schema defines format, but the semantic link between wallet and returned head is left implicit.
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 resource ("signed head (seq + hash, no values), state and expiry for a wallet's workspace"), so an agent can infer it returns a compact commitment rather than full data. But there is no verb ('get'/'fetch') and the leading "Free. Free:" fragment obscures the actual purpose. It does not distinguish itself from siblings like tabularium_read or tabularium_snapshot_fetch.
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?
No statement of when to call this versus tabularium_read (full values) or tabularium_snapshot_fetch. The phrase "no values" hints at a lightweight-verification use case, but the agent must infer that routing decision itself. No prerequisites or exclusions are given.
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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