password
Generate a secure password
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| length | No | ||
| numbers | No | ||
| symbols | No | ||
| uppercase | No | ||
| exclude_ambiguous | No |
Generate a secure password
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| length | No | ||
| numbers | No | ||
| symbols | No | ||
| uppercase | No | ||
| exclude_ambiguous | No |
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 behavioral burden. It claims the output is 'secure' but never defines what that means (entropy source, defaults when no parameters are supplied, whether the result is returned or stored). For a security-sensitive generator this is a meaningful gap.
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 short, front-loaded sentence with no waste, but the brevity comes from under-specification rather than tight editing. It is proportionate in size but too thin for a five-parameter tool.
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 five undocumented parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description omits nearly everything an agent needs to invoke the tool correctly. It does not even state whether all parameters are optional or what the defaults are.
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?
Five parameters exist and all have empty schema descriptions (0% coverage), so the description must compensate and does not mention a single one. Nothing explains length units, or the type/format of the string-typed flags like numbers, symbols, uppercase, and exclude_ambiguous.
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 states a specific verb and resource ('Generate a secure password'), which separates it from the checking siblings password_check and password_breach. It is clear but does not explicitly differentiate itself from those siblings or name the alternative tools.
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 statement of when to use this versus password_check or password_breach, no prerequisites, and no context about default behavior. Usage is only implied by the word 'Generate'.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.