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forensic_accounting__benford_test

Perform Benford's law test on numerical values to detect anomalies. Identifies potential fraud or irregularities in accounting datasets.

Instructions

[forensic-accounting] benford_test

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
valuesYes
Behavior1/5

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

No annotations are present, so the description bears the full burden of disclosing behavioral traits. It fails to indicate whether the tool is read-only, destructive, or what computational method it uses (e.g., chi-square test, z-statistic).

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?

While the description is extremely short, it is under-specified rather than elegantly concise. It wastes no words but fails to provide essential information, which is a form of deficiency.

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 the statistical complexity of Benford's Law testing, the lack of output schema, and zero annotation support, the description is grossly incomplete. It does not explain what the tool returns or how to interpret results.

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?

The sole parameter 'values' has no schema description and the tool description adds no information about its expected format (e.g., array of numbers), interpretation, or constraints. With 0% schema coverage, the description must compensate but does not.

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

Purpose1/5

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

The description is a tautology, merely repeating the tool name in brackets. It does not state that this tool performs a Benford's Law digit frequency test, nor does it distinguish it from sibling tools like forensic_accounting__first_digit.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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

No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus other forensic accounting tools. There is no mention of prerequisites, alternatives, or context in which Benford testing is appropriate.

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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