text_diff
Unified diff between two texts
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text_a | Yes | First text | |
| text_b | Yes | Second text | |
| context_lines | No |
Unified diff between two texts
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text_a | Yes | First text | |
| text_b | Yes | Second text | |
| context_lines | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Input schema / properties / argsRemoved value: -{
- "description": "Tool arguments",
- "properties": {
- "text": {
- "description": "Primary input text",
- "type": "string"
- }
- },
- "type": "object"
-}Input schema / properties / context_linesAdded value: +{
+ "default": 3,
+ "type": "integer"
+}Input schema / properties / text_aAdded value: +{
+ "description": "First text",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / text_bAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Second text",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / requiredPrevious value: -[]New value: +[
+ "text_a",
+ "text_b"
+]Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It does not disclose whether the operation is read-only, the exact diff format, or the effect of context_lines. For a simple pure function, some behavioral transparency is still expected.
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 sentence, front-loaded, and free of filler. Every word 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 simple two-text diff, the description is mostly sufficient, but the unexplained context_lines parameter and lack of output format details leave gaps. Since there is no output schema, the description should cover a bit more about the result and the meaning of context_lines.
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 covers text_a and text_b with minimal 'First text'/'Second text' descriptions, but context_lines has no description. The tool description adds nothing beyond the schema and fails to explain the third parameter's purpose or default behavior.
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 phrase 'Unified diff' clearly indicates a diff computation between two texts. It is specific enough to distinguish from siblings like compare_texts or text_similarity by implying a particular output format, though it doesn't explicitly contrast itself.
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 provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as compare_texts or text_similarity. There are no hints about prerequisites, use cases, or exclusions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Multiple tools have overlapping or identical purposes, such as ocr_url and ocr_image (both OCR from an image URL), compare_texts and text_diff (both compare or diff texts), extract_url and read_url (both extract webpage content), and content_hash and hash_text (both compute hashes). The boundaries between these tools are unclear, causing a high risk of misselection.
Naming conventions are mixed. Many tools use verb_noun (extract_url, validate_email), but others use noun_verb (language_detect, html_clean), single words (advisor, crawl, retrieve), or noun_noun (job_status, page_metadata). This inconsistency makes it harder to predict tool names.
With 100 tools, the server is extremely over-scoped for a generic agent toolkit. While some tools are distinct and useful, the sheer number does not align with a focused purpose; many tools are redundant or highly specialized, and the count exceeds what is typically manageable for an agent to reason about.
The toolkit covers a broad range of utilities including extraction, validation, processing, research, memory, and orchestration. However, there are no CRUD tools for creating/updating/deleting resources, no database or file system operations, and no integration beyond web/API basics. This leaves significant gaps for agents that need general lifecycle management, though it does handle many common tasks.