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claude_config

Retrieve Claude Desktop configuration details including MCP servers and settings for system management.

Instructions

Get Claude Desktop configuration including MCP servers and settings.

Input Schema

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No arguments

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 burden of behavioral disclosure. While 'Get' implies a read-only operation, the description doesn't specify whether this requires special permissions, what format the configuration data is returned in, whether it includes sensitive information, or if there are any rate limits. For a configuration retrieval tool with zero annotation coverage, this leaves significant behavioral questions unanswered.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

The description is a single, efficient sentence that immediately communicates the tool's purpose without any unnecessary words. It's perfectly front-loaded and every word earns its place, making it an excellent example of conciseness.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a zero-parameter read operation, the description provides adequate basic information about what the tool retrieves. However, without annotations or an output schema, it doesn't specify what format the configuration data is returned in or what specific settings are included. Given the complexity of configuration data and the lack of structured output documentation, the description could be more complete about what information agents can expect to receive.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The tool has zero parameters with 100% schema description coverage, so the schema already fully documents the parameter requirements. The description appropriately doesn't waste space discussing parameters that don't exist, earning a baseline score of 4 for parameter semantics in this zero-parameter scenario.

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 clearly states the action ('Get') and resource ('Claude Desktop configuration including MCP servers and settings'), making the tool's purpose immediately understandable. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate itself from sibling tools like 'claude_status' or 'claude_session_info', which might provide related but different information about Claude's state.

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?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. With many sibling tools that might provide overlapping or related information (e.g., claude_status, claude_session_info, claude_mcp_status), there's no indication of what makes this tool distinct or when it should be preferred over others.

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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