get_reputation_rankings
Get oracle provider reputation rankings with trend over a period (1-90 days).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| days | No | Trend period in days |
Get oracle provider reputation rankings with trend over a period (1-90 days).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| days | No | Trend period in days |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does convey that this is a read-style aggregation returning rankings plus a trend over a window. However, it says nothing about ranking criteria, whether results are cached/refreshed, ordering, or permissions, so behavioral disclosure remains thin.
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?
One tight sentence with the resource and the modifier front-loaded and no filler. Nothing in it is wasted.
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 simple read tool with one fully described parameter and no output schema, the definition is serviceable but leaves the agent guessing what the ranking output contains and how it differs from the sibling reputation endpoint. Adequate but with clear gaps.
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?
There is a single parameter and schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents 'days' with its 1-90 bounds. The description only repeats the same (1-90 days) range and adds no extra semantics such as default window behavior, so 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 specific verb and resource ('Get oracle provider reputation rankings') and adds the returned dimension ('with trend'), so an agent knows what it produces. It does not distinguish itself from the sibling get_provider_reputation, leaving the ranking-vs-individual-reputation distinction implicit.
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?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of the closely related get_provider_reputation sibling. The agent must infer that this is the aggregated-ranking endpoint rather than the per-provider lookup.
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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