get_subnet_status
Get Bittensor verification subnet health, agent bridge status, and network connectivity.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Get Bittensor verification subnet health, agent bridge status, and network connectivity.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
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. The description adds the three status facets that will be reported, which partly substitutes for the absent output schema, but says nothing about auth requirements, freshness/caching, or failure behavior.
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 the verb first and no filler; every word contributes to identifying the resource and its scope.
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 no output schema, the description should carry more of the burden of describing what a caller receives, and it only lists three high-level facets without shape or format. For a parameterless read-only status tool this is adequate but leaves a 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 nothing for the description to clarify beyond what an empty schema already implies.
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 gives a specific verb ('Get') and a concrete resource with three named facets: Bittensor verification subnet health, agent bridge status, and network connectivity. It is clear on its own but does not differentiate itself from close siblings like get_verification_status, pcc_verifier_health, or get_operator_status.
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 guidance on when to call this versus the many other status/health tools (get_verification_status, pcc_verifier_health, get_operator_status, get_automation_status). Usage is only implied by the tool name; no prerequisites or exclusions are stated.
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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