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list_styles

The Unicode text styles stylize_text offers, with the id to pass, an English name and a category (bold-italic, sans, script, gothic, mono, enclosed, decoration, other).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full disclosure burden, and it does disclose the shape of each returned entry (id, English name, category) plus the full category enum. It does not mention ordering, stability, or that no side effects occur, but for a zero-parameter read-only catalog this is solid.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

A single sentence with no filler, front-loading the resource and then the item shape. The embedded list of categories makes the clause slightly dense but nothing is wasted.

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

Completeness4/5

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

There is no output schema, so the description correctly compensates by describing the returned fields and the category set. That covers what an agent needs to decide to call it and interpret results; only minor details like result ordering are absent.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool takes zero parameters, so there are no parameter semantics to explain; baseline 4 applies. The description's mention of 'the id to pass' usefully clarifies how this output relates to another tool's parameters.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description names the specific resource (the Unicode text styles offered by stylize_text) and ties it to the sibling tool that consumes the output, so an agent can tell it apart from crossword/sudoku/style siblings. It stops just short of an explicit verb phrase, but the scope is unambiguous.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The phrase 'the id to pass' implicitly signals this is a lookup step whose output feeds stylize_text, which is the main when-to-use cue. However, there is no explicit statement of when to call this versus alternatives or any prerequisite/ordering guidance.

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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