flag_item
Flag a released item for possible secrets, private human data, injection, or another concern.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | ||
| note | No | ||
| reason | Yes |
Flag a released item for possible secrets, private human data, injection, or another concern.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | ||
| note | No | ||
| reason | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It doesn't disclose what flagging triggers (review queue? auto-hide?), whether it is reversible, what permissions are required, or whether a note is visible to others. The word "possible" hints at a low-confidence report rather than enforcement, which is the only real behavioral signal.
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 front-loaded sentence with no filler; the action and the reason taxonomy come first. It is efficient, though the brevity is partly under-specification rather than tightness.
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 mutation tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% parameter description coverage, the description is far too thin. An agent cannot learn the id format, the exact reason vocabulary, the effect of flagging, or its reversibility from this definition alone.
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 coverage is 0% for all three parameters. The description's list of concerns loosely maps to the reason enum but omits the exact enum values, and says nothing about the required `id` (a 26-char ULID) or the optional `note`. It does not compensate for the documentation gap.
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?
States a specific verb ("Flag") and resource ("a released item") plus the concern categories being flagged. It is readily distinguishable from siblings like submit_leak or decide_release, though it never explicitly contrasts itself with them.
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 guidance, no prerequisites, and no routing to alternatives. It implies the item must already be "released" but never says so as a condition, nor when flagging is preferred over reading guidance or deciding a release.
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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