Execute API Request
execute-requestExecutes an API request with a given HAR request object.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| harRequest | Yes | HAR request object |
execute-requestExecutes an API request with a given HAR request object.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| harRequest | Yes | HAR request object |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=true, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered, but the description adds no further behavioral context such as response shape, external side effects, auth implications, or error behavior. It neither contradicts the annotations nor enriches them.
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?
The description is a single, front-loaded sentence with no filler, which is appropriately concise. It is slightly close to the title but does add the 'given HAR request object' qualifier, so it 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 tool that can execute arbitrary API requests with destructive and open-world annotations and no output schema, one sentence is insufficient. The agent is not told what the response will look like, whether the request is sent as-is, or how this tool fits with the sibling discovery tools, leaving important execution context undocumented.
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 input schema is highly detailed, covering the HAR request shape, method options, headers, query strings, and postData alternatives with descriptions on all fields. Since schema description coverage is 100%, the description does not need to add parameter semantics, and the baseline of 3 applies.
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 action, 'Executes an API request,' and identifies the input as a HAR request object, which clearly separates it from the read-only siblings get-endpoint, list-endpoints, and search-endpoints. It does not explicitly contrast itself with those siblings, so it misses the top mark.
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?
The description gives no guidance on when to use this tool versus the sibling discovery tools, nor any prerequisites such as finding an endpoint first or cautioning about destructive side effects. The presence of sibling tool names alone does not explain the selection logic.
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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