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Test Telegram Connection

test_telegram_connection
Read-only

Verify Telegram Bot credentials and connection status to confirm your bot token works before sending messages or running automation.

Instructions

Verify Telegram Bot credentials and connection status.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "test_telegram_connection"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bot_tokenNo

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

readOnlyHint=true already tells the agent this is a safe read-only operation, and the description is consistent with that. It adds that the check covers both credentials and connection status, but says nothing about network calls, timeouts, or what a failed verification looks like.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

One short sentence with no filler and the purpose front-loaded. It is efficient, though brevity here edges into under-specification rather than crispness.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and a one-parameter read-only tool is inherently simple. The remaining gap is the meaning of the optional bot_token and its empty default, which is the one thing an agent actually needs clarified.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% and the single parameter bot_token is never mentioned in the description. Critically, the default of empty string is unexplained — an agent cannot tell whether omitting it falls back to a stored/configured token or causes a failure.

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?

States a specific verb and resource: verifying Telegram Bot credentials and connection status. This clearly separates it from the send_telegram_* siblings, which perform actions rather than diagnostics, though the description never names an alternative.

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?

There is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites, and no indication of what to do if the check fails. The diagnostic intent is only implied by the verb 'Verify'.

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