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mcp_m7_validate

Run baseline audits, visual validation, dependency checks, and quality metrics to enforce reflection gates and artifacts in the M7 development cycle.

Instructions

Unified M7 validation operations - audit, visual testing, dependencies, metrics

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNo
codeNo
phaseNo
actionYes
metricsNo
task_idNoRequired for track_metrics action
auto_fixNo
check_allNo
file_pathNo
librariesNo
quick_modeNo
max_retriesNo
validation_typeNo
task_descriptionNo
capture_screenshotsNo
check_console_errorsNo
compare_with_baselineNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.18.1

TDQS

D1.8/5.0
Behavior1/5

Does 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 does not explain side effects such as what auto_fix changes, what capture_screenshots produces, whether track_metrics writes data, or what any action returns. For a 17-parameter multi-action tool, this is a severe transparency gap.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

The description is a single short sentence, so it is concise in length but drastically under-specified for a tool with five actions and 17 parameters. The front-loaded 'Unified M7 validation operations' is clear, but the brevity is not earned given the complexity.

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

Completeness1/5

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

Given five distinct actions, a nested metrics object, 17 parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is completely inadequate. An agent cannot determine action-specific behavior, parameter requirements, or expected results from this sentence alone.

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

Parameters1/5

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

Schema description coverage is only 6%, with only task_id documented in the schema. The description adds no parameter-level meaning at all and does not explain which of the 17 parameters apply to which action. This leaves nearly all parameter usage undocumented.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description says this is a 'unified' validation tool and names four operation categories, which gives some sense of scope. However, it is vague about what each operation actually validates, and it omits the 'quality_check' action present in the enum. It also does not distinguish this tool from the sibling mcp_m7_validate_implementation.

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 guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as mcp_m7_validate_implementation, nor any explanation of which action to choose for a given situation. The description merely lists operation categories without selection criteria or exclusions.

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