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Indie Alternatives

by WuDao0123
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TypeScript
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Log an unmet need anonymously

log_unmet_need

Anonymously records unmet tool needs so indie makers can discover what to build when no catalog tool fits. Send only a generic need; names, links, and account handles are excluded.

Instructions

Call when no tool in the catalog meets the user's need. Records the need anonymously so indie makers can discover what to build. Send only the need itself: no names, company names, contact details, links or account handles. The server redacts again and never stores identity, IP addresses or exact time (only a daily, non-reversible code to count distinct people).

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "need": "<need>"
    },
    "name": "log_unmet_need"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kindNoOptional: "partial" when search_tools returned tools but none fit the need; default "missing" (nothing like it exists)
needYesGeneric description of the need, e.g. "turn meeting recordings into notes with action items"
budgetNoOptional: rough budget, e.g. "free" or "under $10/month"
sourceNoOptional, for apps that forward their users' needs: a short name of your app, e.g. "my-notes-app". Only counted, never shown with the need.
categoryNoOptional: rough domain of the need
platformNoOptional: preferred platform

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations only declare the safe-write profile (readOnlyHint false, destructiveHint false, idempotent false). The description adds substantial context beyond them: server-side redaction, no stored identity/IP/exact time, and only a daily non-reversible code for distinct counting. It also states a submission constraint (no names, links, handles) that is not visible in the annotations.

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?

Three sentences, front-loaded with the trigger condition, then content constraints, then privacy behavior. Every sentence carries non-duplicated information and nothing is padded.

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

Completeness5/5

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

With no output schema, the description still explains what happens to the submitted data and what the server does with it, which is the relevant return-side information for this tool. Six parameters with one required are fully covered by schema plus description.

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?

Schema coverage is already 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds real meaning beyond the schema by constraining what belongs in 'need' ('Send only the need itself') and excluding identifying details, which the schema does not express.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description states a specific verb and resource ('Records the need') plus its purpose ('so indie makers can discover what to build'), and it distinguishes itself from search_tools by the explicit trigger 'Call when no tool in the catalog meets the user's need.' An agent can identify the tool without opening the schema.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

It gives an explicit when-to-use condition: no tool in the catalog meets the need. The 'kind' parameter's enum also clarifies the partial-vs-missing case after search_tools. It stops short of an explicit 'search first / do not call when a tool exists' exclusion, leaving some inference.

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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