Discover ESXi services and HostConfigManager references for networking, storage, firewall, accounts, and hardware to identify host management endpoints.
发现服务与 HostConfigManager 的网络、存储、服务、防火墙、账户、硬件等管理器引用。
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| result | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.3.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so safety and idempotency are covered. The description adds no further behavioral context such as return format, size, or caching behavior. With annotations carrying the safety profile, a 3 is appropriate.
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?
The description is a single, front-loaded sentence that lists the manager categories. It is efficient and wastes no words, though the list is slightly dense. Overall, it is appropriately sized.
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?
The tool is simple: no inputs, read-only, idempotent, and has an output schema. The description identifies the managers discovered, which is sufficient given the output schema will document return values. However, it could better differentiate from sibling inventory tools.
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 document. Per the rubric, zero parameters yields a baseline of 4. The description does not need to add parameter meaning.
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 states the resource (HostConfigManager manager references) and the verb (discover), but it is framed as a vague discovery operation. It does not clearly distinguish itself from sibling tools like esxi_host_summary or esxi_inventory, which likely also expose host manager information. An agent could confuse this with other discovery-oriented tools.
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?
No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as esxi_host_summary, esxi_api_schema, or esxi_inventory. There are no conditions, exclusions, or named alternatives, leaving the agent to infer usage entirely.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.