List tools
list_toolsLists the micro-tools (title, meta, canonical, OG, JSON-LD…).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
list_toolsLists the micro-tools (title, meta, canonical, OG, JSON-LD…).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
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, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety and repeatability profile is fully covered elsewhere. The description adds the shape of what is listed (title, meta, canonical, OG, JSON-LD) but says nothing about ordering, pagination, or whether it returns names or full definitions.
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 short sentence with the verb front-loaded and the scope detail in a parenthetical. Nothing is padded or redundant.
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 parameters and no output schema, the description carries the burden of telling the agent what comes back, and it only partially does so by naming the fields of a micro-tool rather than describing the list itself (count, ordering, identifiers). It is adequate for a trivial zero-arg read, but leaves the return shape undefined.
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 schema has zero parameters and 100% coverage, which sets the baseline at 4; there is no parameter to mis-describe. The description neither helps nor hinders here, as no input semantics exist to explain.
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 clear verb (Lists) and a resource (the micro-tools), and the parenthetical enumerates what those tools' content covers (title, meta, canonical, OG, JSON-LD), which orients the agent toward SEO/meta tooling. It does not, however, distinguish itself from siblings such as api_index or get_tool, so an agent still has to infer which listing tool it wants.
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 when-to-use guidance and no mention of alternatives, even though sibling names like api_index, get_tool, and list_tabs clearly overlap in the 'enumerate things' space. Nothing tells the agent when this catalogue-style listing is preferable to fetching a single tool via get_tool.
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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