get_services
Check work availability. There are no active paid service offerings.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tier | No | Filter by engagement model |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| services | Yes |
Check work availability. There are no active paid service offerings.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tier | No | Filter by engagement model |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| services | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered and the bar is lower. The description adds the useful content-state disclosure that no active paid service offerings exist, but says nothing about the response shape, pagination, or the optional tier filter's effect.
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?
Two short sentences with no padding, and the potentially decisive fact (no paid offerings) is placed early. Slightly under-specified rather than verbose, but structurally clean.
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?
With an output schema present, return format needn't be explained, and the safety profile is in annotations. However, the vague purpose and absence of usage guidance leave real gaps for a tool whose relationship to its many get_* siblings is unclear.
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 100% and the single tier enum is fully described in the schema as "Filter by engagement model." The description adds no meaning beyond that, so the baseline 3 applies.
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 name get_services implies listing offered services, but "Check work availability" describes something closer to an availability probe, and the second sentence is a content-state claim (no paid offerings) rather than a statement of what the tool returns. An agent cannot confidently tell whether this returns a service list, an availability flag, or an empty result set.
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?
There is no indication of when to call this versus siblings like get_profile, get_certifications, or get_projects, nor any prerequisites or exclusions. The only implied guidance is the negative framing about paid offerings, which does not route the agent.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.