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get_validator_risks

Assess the risks of staking with a specific validator by providing its address. Use it to evaluate potential issues before delegating tokens.

Instructions

Assess risks of staking with a specific validator

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
validatorAddressYesValidator address

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it only restates the operation. It does not disclose what risk factors are evaluated, whether the call is read-only, whether it requires any permissions, or what the response contains.

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 short, front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. It is efficient, though its brevity reflects under-specification rather than disciplined conciseness.

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

Completeness2/5

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

With no annotations and no output schema, the description is the only source of behavioral information, but it says nothing about what 'risks' means, what is returned, or how it relates to the many sibling validator tools. It is inadequate for a tool in a dense validator/staking tool cluster.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 100% and there is a single required parameter, so the schema already documents validatorAddress. The description adds only the word 'specific' and the staking context, which is minimal marginal value; baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 states a specific verb+resource ('Assess risks of staking with a specific validator'), so an agent can tell it evaluates validator staking risk. However, it does not differentiate from close siblings such as compare_validators, get_validator_performance, get_validator_performance, or monitor_slashing_events.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no mention of alternatives. The agent must infer that this differs from compare_validators or get_validator_performance purely from the name, with no supporting text.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.