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file-path-ok

Check whether a path looks safe. No disk access.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
refNoGit ref name; discarded after the shape check
urlNoHTTPS URL to normalize or cite
cityNoCity name for a public weather hint; discarded after the call
feedNoPublic RSS or Atom URL; titles discarded
hostNoPublic hostname
jsonNoJSON text to validate; discarded after the check
pathNoFile path to check; no disk access
zoneNoIANA timezone name
queryNoSearch text; discarded after the length check

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observed

TDQS

D1.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations exist, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It provides one useful safety claim ('No disk access') but never explains what 'safe' means, what the return value looks like (no output schema), or whether the result is a boolean. The schema's 'discarded after' notes are behavioral, but they live in the schema, not the description.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two short sentences, front-loaded and free of waste — but the brevity is under-specification, not good conciseness. A 9-parameter tool with a description that mentions only one parameter type is hiding a critical mismatch, not earning its brevity.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Severely incomplete for a tool with 9 optional parameters and no output schema. The description gives no way for an agent to select which parameter to pass, doesn't reconcile the file-path name with the URL/city/timezone parameters, and fails to explain what 'safe' means or what gets returned. An agent cannot call this correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100% — every one of the 9 parameters has its own description (e.g., 'File path to check; no disk access', 'City name for a public weather hint'). The description adds nothing about parameters, so the baseline 3 applies; the schema does the heavy lifting.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a clear verb+resource ('Check whether a path looks safe') but the schema accepts 9 unrelated parameter types (url, city, feed, zone, query, json, ref, host) with only one being a path. The stated purpose is directly contradicted by the interface surface, so an agent cannot trust what the tool actually does.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No guidance on when to use this tool versus its many siblings (browser-url-ok, domain-shape, validate-json, timezone, geo-hint). Given the schema accepts a URL, city, timezone, and JSON, the description never explains which parameter to pass or when to route to this tool instead of a sibling — leaving selection entirely to inference.

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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