Retrieve current audit chain health, including total records, last verified timestamp, and integrity status. Confirm the audit trail is complete and tamper-evident.
Report current audit chain health: total records, last verified timestamp, chain integrity.
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It usefully indicates the tool reports total records, last verified timestamp, and chain integrity, and 'Report' implies a read-only snapshot. However, it does not explicitly state side-effect-freedom, failure behavior, or what 'chain integrity' means operationally.
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 sentence that front-loads the action and resource, then concisely lists the three report contents. There is no redundant or wasted text.
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?
For a parameterless status tool, the description is nearly complete: it names the purpose and the expected output fields. It lacks sibling-selection guidance, but the low complexity and zero-parameter signature make that a relatively small gap.
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 has zero parameters, so the baseline is 4. The description adds value by clarifying what the status report contains, which is the only semantic information needed for a parameterless tool.
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 a specific verb and resource: 'Report current audit chain health.' It also enumerates the report contents, making the tool's purpose unambiguous. However, it does not explicitly distinguish this tool from the sibling tools audit_verify and audit_tail.
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 usage guidance is provided. The description does not mention when to use audit_status versus audit_verify or audit_tail, nor does it state any exclusions or prerequisites. Selection among siblings is left entirely to 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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