show_version
Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and idempotentHint=true. The description adds context by specifying it shows 'MCP platform and adapter versions', which goes beyond the annotations.
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?
A single sentence that conveys the full purpose without any extraneous words. Perfectly front-loaded and concise.
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 tool with zero parameters and no output schema, the description is complete. It tells the agent exactly what to expect from invoking this tool.
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?
No parameters exist, and schema description coverage is 100%. The description adds no parameter-specific meaning, but with zero parameters, baseline is 4.
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 'Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions' clearly states the tool's purpose with a specific verb ('Show') and resource ('versions'). It uniquely identifies what the tool does among siblings.
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?
No explicit when-to-use or alternative guidance, but for a simple version retrieval tool, the context is self-evident. The description implies this is for checking version information, sufficient for most agents.
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.
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose: accounts, transactions, credit card bills, loans, investments, connections, sync, categories, provider status, and platform meta-tools are all separable. Even the two transaction tools differ (per-account list vs consolidated analysis) and the two status tools differ (connection vs provider health).
The openfinance_* prefix is consistently applied across the financial domain, and most follow a verb_noun pattern (list_accounts, get_balance, update_category). However, there are non-prefixed tools (authenticate, connect, marketplace, toolkit_info) and one outlier like openfinance_provider_status (noun instead of verb) that slightly break the pattern.
25 tools is at the upper boundary of what feels heavy for a single server, even for a comprehensive financial aggregation toolkit. The number is justified by the breadth of domains covered (accounts, credit, loans, investments, connections, platform features), but it requires careful agent selection and might be better split into separate servers.
The surface covers the full financial data lifecycle: listing and fetching details for all asset types, updating transaction categories, managing connections (list, sync, disconnect, reauth), checking provider health, and searching connectors. There are no obvious dead ends—every domain has read and appropriate write/update operations.