reddit_ads_auth_statusVerify if the server holds valid Reddit Ads credentials before managing campaigns, ad groups, ads, or reporting through the Reddit Ads API.
Show whether the server holds valid Reddit Ads credentials.
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.0.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safe-read profile is covered. The description adds nothing about what a failure looks like, whether it makes a network round-trip, or any rate-limit behavior, so it is only mildly additive.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler. Every word earns its place.
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 trivial no-param, no-output-schema tool, the description does convey the essential return semantics (credential validity). It could still say what to do on failure, but the core need is met.
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 takes no parameters, which per the baseline yields a 4. There is nothing in the schema for the description to clarify, and it correctly implies no input is required.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('show whether the server holds valid Reddit Ads credentials'), which is immediately distinguishable from the login/logout siblings. It is clear but never names those alternatives, so it stops short of a 5.
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 when-to-use guidance is given. The description does not say to run this before other Reddit Ads calls, nor how it relates to reddit_ads_login or reddit_ads_logout, leaving the agent to infer the workflow.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.