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Ping test

ping_test

Read-only

Measures reachability and round-trip time with repeated TCP connections to a host port (default 443), returning every attempt, sent and received counts, packet loss and min/avg/max milliseconds. A TCP handshake, not an ICMP echo, so hosts that drop ICMP still answer. website_status gives a one-shot verdict for a website. Anonymous, rate-limited per IP; private and reserved addresses are refused.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`host`	Yes	Domain name or host
`port`	No	Port, default 443

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`ip`	No
`ok`	No
`host`	No
`port`	No
`sent`	No
`avgMs`	No
`maxMs`	No
`minMs`	No
`lossPct`	No
`attempts`	No
`received`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed21 schema fields changedSep 11, 2026

changedOutput schema / properties / attempts / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "items": {
-      "additionalProperties": {},
-      "properties": {
-        "seq": {
-          "anyOf": [
-            {
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "null"
-            }
-          ]
-        },
-        "timeMs": {
-          "anyOf": [
-            {
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "null"
-            }
-          ]
-        }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "additionalProperties": {},
+      "properties": {
+        "seq": {
+          "type": [
+            "number",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        },
+        "timeMs": {
+          "type": [
+            "number",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / avgMs / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / avgMs / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / host / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / host / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / ip / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / ip / type

Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / lossPct / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / lossPct / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / maxMs / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / maxMs / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / minMs / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / minMs / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / ok / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "boolean"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / ok / type

Added value: +[
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / port / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / port / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / received / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / received / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / sent / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / sent / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

Changed1 schema field changedAug 4, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "additionalProperties": {},
+  "properties": {
+    "attempts": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "items": {
+            "additionalProperties": {},
+            "properties": {
+              "seq": {
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "number"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "null"
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              "timeMs": {
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "number"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "null"
+                  }
+                ]
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "avgMs": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "host": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "ip": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "lossPct": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "maxMs": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "minMs": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "ok": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "port": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "received": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "sent": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedAug 4, 2026

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Adds substantial context beyond the readOnly/openWorld annotations: anonymous access, per-IP rate limiting, and refusal of private/reserved addresses. These are operational constraints an agent could not infer from structured fields and that directly affect call planning.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Four tight sentences, front-loaded with what is measured and returned before the mechanism, alternative, and limits. Every sentence carries distinct information; nothing is filler.

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

Completeness5/5

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

An output schema exists and the description still summarizes the returned fields, plus it covers the rate limit, the address restriction, and the sibling alternative. Nothing an agent needs to invoke this safely and correctly is missing.

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%, so both 'host' and 'port' are already documented, including the 443 default. The description restates the default but adds no format or validation nuance beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 applies.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('Measures reachability and round-trip time with repeated TCP connections to a host port') and clarifies the mechanism (TCP handshake, not ICMP). It also names the sibling it is not (website_status), so an agent can distinguish it without opening any schema.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Names the alternative (website_status) and its distinguishing trait ('one-shot verdict'), which lets an agent route between repeated probing and a single check. It stops short of an explicit 'use X when / don't use X when' rule and never states when repeated pings are actually warranted.

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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