setup_readiness_check
Read minimal launch readiness
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| message | No | ||
| retryable | No | ||
| support_ref | No |
Read minimal launch readiness
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| message | No | ||
| retryable | No | ||
| support_ref | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / connection_contextRemoved value: -{
- "pattern": "^mctx_v1_[0-9a-f]{64}$",
- "type": "string"
-}Output schema / then / properties / categoryAdded value: +{
+ "type": "string"
+}Output schema / then / properties / expectedAdded value: +{
+ "type": "boolean"
+}Output schema / then / properties / failure_kindAdded value: +{
+ "type": "string"
+}Output schema / then / properties / responsibility_hintAdded value: +{
+ "type": "string"
+}Output schema / then / properties / routeAdded value: +{
+ "type": "string"
+}Output schema / then / properties / user_visibleAdded value: +{
+ "type": "boolean"
+}Input schema / properties / connection_contextAdded value: +{
+ "pattern": "^mctx_v1_[0-9a-f]{64}$",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=false, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds nothing beyond that – "minimal" hints at a lightweight/summary read but never states scope, cost, or prerequisites, so credit for added context is minimal.
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 a single short phrase with no padding, which is front-loaded, but the brevity crosses into under-specification rather than genuine conciseness.
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?
Output schema and annotations are rich, so return values and safety need not be described. However, in a large setup_* family the description does not tell the agent what "readiness" means or why to pick this over setup_get_status, leaving a real selection gap.
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 tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline is 4; there is no parameter semantics to explain and the schema is fully self-sufficient.
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 phrase "Read minimal launch readiness" largely restates the tool name "Setup Readiness Check" without adding a concrete verb+resource pairing an agent can act on. "Minimal" is unexplained and does not clarify what is actually checked or how it differs from siblings like setup_get_status or setup_analyze_products.
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 guidance is given on when to call this versus the many adjacent sibling tools (setup_get_status, setup_analyze_products, setup_get_settings). The agent must infer usage entirely from the name.
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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