jp_energy_price
JEPX電力需給×気象からの価格シグナル
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | Yes |
JEPX電力需給×気象からの価格シグナル
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | Yes |
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 burden, yet it discloses nothing about whether this is a read or write operation, what the signal looks like, latency, or data freshness. A single tagline is inadequate for a tool with zero annotation coverage.
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?
It is short, but that brevity comes from under-specification rather than efficiency. There is no front-loaded statement of action or scope for the agent to anchor on.
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?
With no annotations, no output schema, and an undocumented required parameter, the definition leaves an agent unable to call the tool correctly. It needs to state the operation, the meaning of 'area', and the shape of the returned signal.
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% and the sole required parameter 'area' is completely undocumented. The description does not explain what an area is, its expected format, or valid values, so it fails to compensate for the schema gap.
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 is a tagline ('JEPX electricity supply-demand × weather price signal') rather than a verb+resource statement. It hints at the domain (electricity price) which does distinguish it from siblings like jp_jma_weather, but it never says what the tool actually does or returns.
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 alternatives such as jp_jma_weather for weather data. The agent is left to infer everything from the title-like phrase.
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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