security_scan
Combined security posture report
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes |
Combined security posture report
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | 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 and fails it. It does not state whether this is read-only, what targets are scanned, whether auth/rate limits apply, or how long a scan takes.
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 brevity here comes from under-specification rather than efficiency. The single fragment omits the information an agent needs, so it does not earn its place as a complete definition.
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?
A single-parameter, no-annotation, no-output-schema mutation/scan tool needs the description to explain behavior and target format; this one supplies none of it. The definition is not actionable as written.
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% for the single required `url` parameter, and the description adds nothing about its expected format (scheme, host, path) or constraints. The description leaves the only parameter completely undocumented.
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?
"Combined security posture report" describes the artifact produced but names no verb and no scan scope. With siblings like security_headers, vulnerability_check, url_reputation, and email_security, an agent cannot tell what this tool actually aggregates or which of those it overlaps.
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 when-to-use statement, no alternatives named, no prerequisites. Nothing distinguishes it from the many adjacent security tools in the sibling list.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.