Request a FREE commercial quote for: Custom Scientific Report. Bespoke scientific research report for specific client requirements Returns a binding USD price and quote_id (valid 15 min); no execution yet and no credits consumed. Use execute_quote with the quote_id to run it — execution consumes prepaid credits. Requires an API key (X-API-Key or Authorization: Bearer).
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, but description fully discloses: quote is free, binding for 15 minutes, no execution/credits consumed, execution via execute_quote consumes credits, and API key requirements. This is comprehensive for a quote tool.
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?
Four concise sentences, front-loaded with purpose; every sentence adds value: quote, validity, execution path, auth.
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?
Covers purpose, auth, validity, execution, and cost. Minor gap: does not explain how to specify the 'specific client requirements' or what the request body should contain given the empty schema.
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?
Zero parameters, so baseline 4 applies. The description adds no parameter details, but none are needed.
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?
States a specific action (request a free quote) and a specific product (Custom Scientific Report). Clearly distinguishes from sibling quote_* tools by emphasizing 'custom'/'bespoke' and from execute_quote by noting it does not execute.
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?
Provides clear context: use when a bespoke report is needed for specific client requirements. Names execute_quote as the execution step, but does not explicitly exclude other standard quote 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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