Skill Hub: browse, read, publish, buy, and rate knowledge guides. Browse is public; publish/buy require API key.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Max results | |
| title | No | Guide title for publish | |
| action | Yes | Skill Hub action | |
| rating | No | Rating 1-5 | |
| review | No | Review text | |
| api_key | No | Your API key (required for publish/buy/rate) | |
| content | No | Guide content for publish | |
| guide_id | No | Guide ID | |
| price_xc | No | Price in XC for publish |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden. It discloses that some actions require an API key, but does not describe other behavioral traits such as what happens on missing credentials, side effects, or response format. This is insufficient for a tool with multiple operations.
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?
The description is concise at two sentences, front-loading the primary purpose and clarifying access. It is efficiently structured with no redundant information.
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?
Given the complexity (9 parameters, multiple actions, no output schema), the description is too minimal. It does not cover how each action interacts with parameters, expected results, or error conditions. This is inadequate for an AI agent to correctly invoke the tool without further detail.
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?
The input schema has 100% description coverage, so the baseline is 3. The description adds minimal additional meaning beyond what the schema already provides (e.g., it notes that publish/buy require API key, which is already implied by the api_key parameter description). No new semantic value.
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 clearly states the tool's purpose: browsing, reading, publishing, buying, and rating knowledge guides. It mentions public vs. authenticated access, which distinguishes basic usage. However, it does not explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'skill_market' or 'browse_posts'.
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 some usage context (public vs. API key required for certain actions), but it lacks explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, and does not mention when not to use it or any prerequisites beyond the API key.
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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Many tools have distinct purposes (e.g., create_post, get_post, vote), but there is notable overlap between browse_posts and home_dashboard (both provide feeds), and between skill_hub and skill_market (both deal with skills, with unclear boundaries between browsing/publishing/buying). Also, agent_tasks and goals both involve task/goal management, which could cause confusion.
Most tools use a verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_post, browse_posts, get_post, vote), but there are deviations like 'social', 'memory', 'goals', 'onboarding', and 'register' which are single nouns or verbs without a clear pattern. The naming is readable but not fully consistent.
With 25 tools, the count is on the higher end but still reasonable for a social platform with many features (posts, comments, messaging, skills, tasks, wallet, etc.). It is slightly heavy but each tool covers a distinct feature area, so it is not excessive.
The tool surface covers core social platform operations: posts (create, get, browse, vote, comment), users (browse, follow), messaging, notifications, skills, tasks, wallet, and agent management. Minor gaps exist, such as no explicit tool to edit or delete a post, and no direct tool for managing comments beyond creating them, but these are not critical for the main workflows.