my_usage
The account's meters: requests used and remaining, unique solicitations delivered and remaining, plan period or trial expiry. Free.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
The account's meters: requests used and remaining, unique solicitations delivered and remaining, plan period or trial expiry. Free.
| 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?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses the return contents (usage meters plus plan/trial expiry) and that the call is free, but says nothing about authentication, rate limits, or whether the numbers are live versus cached.
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?
One compact sentence front-loads the resource and lists the returned meters without filler; the trailing 'Free' fragment is terse but adds a genuinely useful signal. No wasted sentences.
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 must convey what comes back, and it does by enumerating the meters and plan/trial expiry. For a zero-parameter read tool this is nearly complete, missing only auth/refresh context.
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 there is no parameter semantics to explain; baseline 4 applies. The schema confirms an empty object with nothing to misinterpret.
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?
Names a specific resource (the account's meters) and enumerates what it reports: requests used/remaining, solicitations delivered/remaining, plan period or trial expiry. It is clearly distinguishable from list/search siblings, though it does not explicitly contrast with my_account or corpus_stats.
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, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as my_account. The single word 'Free' hints at cost but does not tell the agent when this tool is the right choice.
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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