replay_behavior_case
Replay stored behavior cases to verify a patch against past bugs and prevent regressions in your repository.
Instructions
replay behavior case
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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Replay stored behavior cases to verify a patch against past bugs and prevent regressions in your repository.
replay behavior case
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.1.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It fails to state side effects, permissions, return values, or any observable behavior beyond the vague verb 'replay'. There is nothing here to inform an agent about what will happen when the tool is invoked.
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?
Three words is technically concise, but this is under-specification rather than effective structure. The description has no front-loaded action statement, no scoping, and no differentiation—it reads as a placeholder, not a deliberate, minimal definition.
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 annotations, no output schema, no parameter details, and only sibling tool names for context, the description is the sole source of guidance and it provides none. An agent cannot understand what a 'behavior case' is, what replaying entails, or what result to expect.
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?
There are zero parameters, so the description has no parameter details to explain, and the baseline is 4. However, the schema allows additionalProperties: true, meaning arbitrary input could be passed, and the description offers no hint about what properties might be relevant. This is a minor gap given no defined parameters exist.
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 is literally the tool name: 'replay behavior case'. It restates the name without defining the action, the resource, or the domain meaning of 'behavior case'. An agent cannot distinguish it from siblings like search_past_failures or get_regression_test.
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 about when to use this tool versus alternatives, no context, and no examples. The description contains only a phrase with no actionable direction, so an agent receives zero assistance in selecting it correctly.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.