Server Quality Checklist

Tool Scores

• solve_sudoku_puzzleA
  3.8/5.0
  Behavior3/5

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

  With no annotations, the description carries the full burden. It discloses the primary behavior and the failure-reporting behavior, but does not mention side effects, input validity handling, or what happens if the grid is already solved. It is non-contradictory but minimal.

  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 one tight sentence with no wasted words. The primary purpose is front-loaded, and the failure-reporting behavior is appended without redundancy.

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

  Completeness4/5

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

  Despite having no annotations, the description adequately defines the tool's contract for a single-parameter operation, and an output schema is available for return-value details. It could be slightly richer on edge cases such as pre-solved or partially invalid grids, but it is largely complete for this tool's complexity.

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

  Parameters3/5

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

  The input schema already documents the grid parameter thoroughly, including 9x9 shape and 0-for-empty semantics, so schema coverage is 100%. The description adds no parameter-specific detail beyond 'unsolved', which is unnecessary because the schema already defines the structure.

  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 clearly states a specific action ('solve') applied to a specific resource ('an unsolved Sudoku grid') and adds a failure-exit behavior ('report why it cannot be solved'). This distinguishes it from the generate and validate siblings based on the core intent.

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

  Usage Guidelines3/5

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

  The description implies appropriate use for grids that need solving and for diagnosing unsolvability, but it never explicitly contrasts its use with the sibling validation or generation tools. Usage context is reasonably clear, but exclusions and alternative-tool guidance are left to inference.

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

• validate_full_sudoku_solutionA
  3.9/5.0
  Behavior3/5

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

  No annotations are provided, so the description carries the burden of behavioral disclosure. It does communicate that this is a read-only validation check, but it does not explain how empty cells (0) are treated, whether standard Sudoku rules are assumed, or what output is returned. The existence of an output schema mitigates the return-shape gap.

  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 sentence with no wasted words, and it front-loads the key constraint ('fully-filled') before the purpose ('correct solution'). This is appropriately concise and easy to parse.

  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 single-parameter validator with an output schema, the definition is mostly adequate. However, it does not explicitly state the standard Sudoku rules being validated or clarify how to distinguish this from validate_partial_sudoku_solution, which leaves some ambiguity for an agent deciding between siblings.

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

  Parameters3/5

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

  The schema already documents the grid parameter thoroughly: 9 rows of 9 cells, digits 1-9, and 0 for empty, giving 100% schema coverage. The description adds the 'fully-filled correct solution' context, but there is a slight tension because the schema explicitly permits empty cells while the description emphasizes a fully-filled grid.

  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 operation ('Check whether') and a specific resource ('a fully-filled Sudoku grid'), and clarifies the goal is verifying a correct solution. The word 'fully-filled' distinguishes it from the partial-validation sibling, so an agent can select it 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?

  The description makes the intended use clear: call it when you have a complete grid and need to know whether it is a valid solution. It does not explicitly name alternative sibling tools or state when not to use it, so it stops short of full routing guidance.

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

• validate_partial_sudoku_solutionA
  4/5.0
  Behavior3/5

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

  With no annotations provided, the description carries the behavioral burden. It discloses the checking criteria (conflict-free, still completable) but does not clarify what 'completable' means (existence of at least one completion vs. uniqueness) or how invalid inputs are handled.

  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 single sentence is concise and front-loaded with the action and key constraints. Every word contributes to understanding what the tool does.

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

  Completeness4/5

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

  For a single-parameter tool with a rich schema and output schema present, the description is largely complete. The only notable gap is not defining the semantics of 'still completable' or the exact nature of conflict checking.

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

  Parameters3/5

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

  Schema coverage is 100%, with the grid and row structures already documented including '0 marks an empty cell.' The description adds only the 'partially-filled' framing, which is useful but not necessary beyond the schema, so the baseline score applies.

  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 ('Check whether') and resource ('a partially-filled Sudoku grid'), with explicit criteria: conflict-free and still completable. It clearly distinguishes itself from validate_full_sudoku_solution by focusing on partial grids.

  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?

  The description clearly signals use for partially-filled grids, which differentiates it from validate_full_sudoku_solution and from generation/solving siblings. However, it does not explicitly name alternatives or state when not to use this tool.

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

• generate_sudoku_puzzleA
  4.1/5.0
  Behavior4/5

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

  No annotations are provided, so the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden. It does disclose two important behaviors: the generated puzzle is 'new' (freshly generated) and 'uniquely-solvable' (guaranteed to have a single solution). It does not explain the exact output shape, but the presence of an output schema reduces the need for that detail.

  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 sentence with no filler. It front-loads the core action and then adds the essential constraints ('uniquely-solvable', 'at the given difficulty'), making it concise and scannable.

  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?

  For a simple one-optional-parameter generator with an output schema present, the description is complete enough. It states what is generated, the key quality guarantee, and the input dimension. The solve/validate siblings are clearly outside this tool's scope.

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

  Parameters3/5

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

  The schema has 0% descriptive coverage, so the description must compensate. It references 'difficulty' and correctly ties it to the generated puzzle's difficulty, but it does not elaborate on the enum values or the default of medium. The self-explanatory enum in the schema does most of the clarifying work.

  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 uses a specific verb ('Generate'), a specific resource ('Sudoku puzzle'), and a key qualifier ('uniquely-solvable'). It is clearly distinguished from the sibling tools validate_partial_sudoku_solution, validate_full_sudoku_solution, and solve_sudoku_puzzle because those are validation/solving operations, not generation.

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

  Usage Guidelines3/5

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

  The description implies the tool is used when a new Sudoku puzzle is needed, but it does not explicitly state when to choose it over the solve/validate siblings or mention any exclusions. Usage context is clear enough from the verb, but alternative-routing guidance is absent.

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