ap-aesthetics
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@ap-aestheticsevaluate how curiosity and fatigue evolve in my script and compare two edits"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
AP Aesthetics · 观众心景
Make audience experience an inspectable creative hypothesis. Model how attention, curiosity, surprise, understanding, fatigue and mixed emotions evolve through a work; compare concrete revisions; calibrate against independent human observations.
中文说明 · Model & formulas · Calibration · Skill
This is a working research and creative-assistance prototype, not a validated universal theory of psychology. Its creative-target index is not a satisfaction percentage. Population prediction accuracy remains to be measured on independent artifact annotations and audience responses.
Try it
Requires Node.js 20+ (no API key, model download, or paid service).
git clone https://github.com/ginsonko/ap-aesthetics.git
cd ap-aesthetics
npm ci
npm run build
npm run serveOpen http://127.0.0.1:18933/. The calculator also works offline by opening dist/ap-aesthetics.html. Work data stays local. The local server binds only to loopback and serves an explicit set of app/media assets, not private datasets.
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Use while creating
node bin/cli.js catalog
node bin/cli.js evaluate examples/magi.json > evaluation.json
node bin/cli.js compare original.json revised.json > comparison.jsonInspect the actual work, identify the intended audience and artistic goal.
Annotate time-ordered cues and expected outcomes, using only information the audience has at each stage. Keep unknowns
null.Inspect trajectories, source contributions, mixed emotions and diagnostics.
Change the artifact; re-annotate and compare using the same audience, goal and formulas.
Freeze predictions, collect human feedback independently, then calibrate and test on separate works.
The engine accepts text, image sequences, film and music annotations through the same stage schema. It does not automatically see, hear or understand media files. A human or a capable agent supplies evidence-based annotations. See annotation guidance.
Skill and MCP
npm run install:skill
codex mcp add ap-aesthetics -- node /absolute/path/to/ap-aesthetics/bin/mcp.jsOn Windows use the absolute Node executable if it is not on the client's PATH. Restart or open a new client session if discovery does not refresh. The installer preserves a backup of an existing skill managed by this package; it refuses to overwrite an unrelated skill of the same name.
Example request: “Use $ap-aesthetics to inspect this script, identify where a first-time viewer may lose the thread, propose two edits that preserve its quiet tone, and compare the real revisions.”
Any stdio MCP client can use:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ap-aesthetics": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/ap-aesthetics/bin/mcp.js"]
}
}
}Tool | Purpose |
| Definitions and an unknown-first document skeleton |
| 47 state channels, 19 configurable emotion combinations, source accounts, diagnostics |
| Actual version comparison with model/audience/goal held fixed by default |
| Explicit weighted audience scenarios; not an inferred population |
| Dependence on model assumptions |
| Missingness, provenance declarations and group leakage |
| Versioned output adapters and explicit application |
| Finite search using the same calculation engine |
The browser, CLI and MCP use one calculation core in web/engine.js. All tools compute locally from supplied objects. They do not call external LLMs, upload work, adopt a fitted model automatically, or execute text in a story.
Learn from data
node bin/cli.js inspect examples/calibration-synthetic.json
node bin/cli.js fit examples/calibration-synthetic.json > candidate-model.json
npm run data:emobank -- --download --out examples/calibration-emobank-summary.jsonSee the complete calibration protocol. Public-data downloads are explicit commands. The EmoBank adapter reads pinned source files into memory and writes aggregate statistics; raw third-party text is not committed. Its own license applies to derived statistics. EmoBank writer/reader statistics are a calibration-pipeline demonstration, not AP prediction accuracy. VAD ratings do not provide ground truth for all AP states or overall artistic quality.
Calibration keeps train, validation and test separated by work/source group. Reports retain baseline comparisons, missing channels, group counts, error and uncertainty. Parameter fitting returns a candidate; a human decides whether the evidence justifies adopting it.
Experience demo
The original 126-second illustrated sketch and its feedback page are preserved under demo/ as a technical example. Its visual and narration quality were rejected in first user review; a fully redesigned creative version is in progress. Rendered video/audio are not committed. See reproduction and evidence. First viewers can record free responses before explanations, including no feeling, missed cues and guessed endings. Feedback stays in the browser until explicitly exported. Passing functional checks is not artistic acceptance.
Development and scope
npm test
npm run buildMIT for original code and content. Third-party datasets keep their own terms; see NOTICE. No claim of clinical validity, universal aesthetics, or proven improvement in audience satisfaction. Contributions should expose evidence and uncertainty, preserve artistic differences, and test against independent observations instead of optimizing self-assigned scores.
Available Tools
10 toolsap_apply_calibrationBRead-onlyIdempotent
Apply an explicit frozen calibration model to independent prediction channels.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| model | Yes | ||
| predictions | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false and closed-world operation, so the safety profile is covered. The description confirms a pure transformation but adds nothing about channel-mismatch handling, whether inputs are copied or mutated, or output shape; with annotations carrying the main burden, this is adequate but thin.
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 or redundancy. It is efficient, though arguably too terse for a tool with two opaque nested-object parameters.
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?
This is a non-trivial tool: two required nested objects with zero schema descriptions and no output schema. The description does not explain what shape predictions/model must take, what a calibration model consists of, or what comes back, leaving an agent unable to construct a valid call.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and both parameters are free-form nested objects with additionalProperties=true, so their expected keys and structure are completely opaque. The description mentions 'model' and 'prediction channels' conceptually but adds no key names, formats, or shape guidance to compensate for the schema gap.
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 gives a specific verb ('Apply') and resource ('an explicit frozen calibration model') plus the target ('independent prediction channels'), so the operation is identifiable. It implicitly contrasts with the sibling ap_fit_calibration (frozen vs. fitted), but never names that sibling, so the differentiation is left to inference.
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?
The word 'frozen' hints at the condition for use (a pre-existing, already-fit model rather than estimating one), which is weak implicit guidance. No explicit when-to-use, prerequisites, or named alternative (e.g., ap_fit_calibration for producing a model) is provided.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_audience_panelBRead-onlyIdempotent
Evaluate explicitly stated audience profiles and a weighted scenario mixture. Not a measured population sample.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| options | No | ||
| document | Yes | ||
| profiles | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, and closed-world behavior. The description adds scope context (explicitly stated profiles, not a measured sample) but does not describe return values, output format, or any operational behavior beyond that. No contradiction with annotations.
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?
Two short, front-loaded sentences with zero waste. The core purpose is stated first, followed by the exclusion. No unnecessary repetition.
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 tool with three nested parameters, 0% schema description coverage, and no output schema, the description is far too sparse. It does not explain what 'document' or 'options' should contain, nor what the tool returns. The purpose and exclusion are present, but essential input guidance is missing.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and all three parameters are nested objects with no schema-level documentation. The description hints at profiles ('audience profiles') and possibly the scenario mixture, but does not explain the 'document' parameter or clarify the structure of any input. It fails to compensate for the schema coverage gap.
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 (evaluate) and two resources (audience profiles, weighted scenario mixture), and an exclusion ('Not a measured population sample'). This distinguishes it from population sampling tools, but does not differentiate it from siblings like ap_evaluate or ap_compare.
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?
Provides an implied context (evaluating explicitly stated profiles) and one exclusion, but no explicit when-to-use guidance or alternative sibling names. An agent must infer when this tool is preferable to ap_evaluate or ap_compare.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_catalogARead-onlyIdempotent
List cue definitions, cognitive states, emotion formulas, parameters, audience profile and target-score meanings.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and a closed world, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds the catalog's subject-matter scope, which is useful, but says nothing about the return format or how the entries are keyed — and with no output schema, that gap is the description's to fill.
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 sentence with no filler, front-loaded with the verb and immediately followed by the payload inventory. Nothing is padded or restated from the title.
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 zero-parameter, read-only reference tool with no output schema, enumerating the catalog's contents effectively doubles as a return-value summary, so an agent knows what it will get back. It stops short of describing entry structure or how to consume these definitions in downstream calls (ap_fit_calibration, ap_tune_parameters).
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 zero parameters, so per the rubric the baseline is 4. There is no parameter semantics to explain and the description correctly spends no words on inputs.
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 (List) and enumerates the resource types it returns — cue definitions, cognitive states, emotion formulas, parameters, audience profile, target-score meanings — which makes its role as a reference/catalog lookup clear. It does not explicitly differentiate itself from siblings like ap_inspect_dataset, but the enumerated content is distinctive enough to separate it in practice.
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?
There is no explicit when-to-use statement or mention of alternatives such as ap_inspect_dataset or ap_template. The listing of definitional content implicitly signals 'call this to discover valid values/meanings,' which is a reasonable inference but is never stated.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_compareBRead-onlyIdempotent
Compare two creative artifacts with the same audience, target and formulas by default. Returns tradeoffs; higher score is not satisfaction probability.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| base | Yes | ||
| options | No | ||
| candidate | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuine value with 'Returns tradeoffs; higher score is not satisfaction probability', a real interpretation caveat. It does not, however, say what a 'tradeoff' result contains or how the two artifacts are ranked.
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?
Two compact sentences, zero filler, with the comparison scope and the score-interpretation caveat front-loaded. The phrasing is dense to the point of being slightly cryptic, but nothing is wasted.
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?
Three parameters are untyped opaque objects with nested objects allowed, 0% schema coverage and no output schema. The description gives only a hint about audience/target/formulas defaults and never suggests what keys base, candidate or options should contain, leaving an agent unable to construct a valid call with confidence.
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?
Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the load. It does communicate that base/candidate are the two artifacts being compared and that audience, target and formulas are held constant 'by default' (implying the options object can override them). It still leaves the shape of both artifact objects and the options object entirely unexplained.
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: 'Compare two creative artifacts'. It also scopes the comparison ('same audience, target and formulas by default'), which lets an agent distinguish it from siblings like ap_evaluate or ap_sensitivity. It stops short of explicitly naming which sibling to prefer instead.
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?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no exclusion or alternative named among the many siblings (ap_evaluate, ap_sensitivity, ap_tune_parameters). The comparison target is inferable from the verb, but nothing tells the agent when this tool is the right choice over the others.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_evaluateCRead-onlyIdempotent
Compute annotated media trajectories and explain weak spots. Does not infer media cues or claim population accuracy.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| options | No | ||
| document | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, covering safety. The description adds meaningful scope limitations—it does not infer media cues or claim population accuracy—which prevent over-trust in the output. It stops short of describing return format or computational behavior.
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?
Two short sentences with zero filler, and the core purpose is front-loaded before the limitation. It is efficiently structured, though extremely terse for a tool with two nested object parameters.
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?
With no output schema, 0% schema description coverage, and two nested object parameters, the description should do more to explain inputs, return values, or usage context. It conveys only a high-level purpose and two scope exclusions, leaving significant gaps for correct invocation.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, and both parameters ('document' and 'options') are nested objects with no field descriptions. The description says nothing about what these parameters should contain, so it fails to compensate for the schema gap.
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 ('Compute') and resource ('annotated media trajectories'), plus a secondary action ('explain weak spots'). However, the domain jargon is vague without further context, and it does not distinguish this tool from siblings like ap_compare, ap_sensitivity, or ap_fit_calibration.
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?
It provides a negative guideline ('Does not infer media cues or claim population accuracy'), which helps bound expectations. But it never states when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor does it name any sibling tool or prerequisite.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_fit_calibrationBRead-onlyIdempotent
Fit a versioned local output calibrator using train/validation; test is held out. Does not adopt or overwrite any model.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataset | Yes | ||
| options | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, non-open-world. The description adds genuinely new behavioral context: the calibrator is versioned, local, built from train/validation with test held out, and it explicitly does not adopt or overwrite any model. It stops short of saying how/where the fitted calibrator is returned or stored.
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?
Two tightly written sentences, front-loaded with the core action and followed by the key held-out/adoption constraint. Zero filler and every clause carries information.
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 complex training tool with nested free-form objects, 0% schema description coverage, and no output schema, the description is thin: it never explains the dataset/options shape or what fitting returns. It covers the essential intent but is inadequate for correct invocation.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and both parameters (dataset, options) are untyped free-form objects with additionalProperties true. The description implies 'dataset' carries the train/validation/test splits but adds no structure for dataset or options, leaving the agent to guess the input contract.
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+resource: 'Fit a versioned local output calibrator' using train/validation. This implicitly distinguishes it from the sibling ap_apply_calibration (fit vs apply), but it never names or contrasts a sibling explicitly. Clear enough for an agent to know it trains/creates a calibrator rather than applying one.
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?
Usage is only implied: the train/validation/test split hints at a training step, and 'Does not adopt or overwrite any model' clarifies scope, but there is no explicit when-to-use, prerequisites, or routing against ap_apply_calibration/ap_tune_parameters. The agent must infer the workflow position.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_inspect_datasetBRead-onlyIdempotent
Inspect observation provenance, missing labels and group/split leakage before calibration.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataset | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered and the description is consistent with it. The description adds the diagnostic scope (the checks performed) but says nothing about return format, failure behavior, or cost, so it adds only modest value beyond 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.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; the most decision-relevant information (what is inspected and the workflow position) comes first. Nothing is wasted.
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 tool whose only input is an opaque nested object and which has no output schema, the description leaves the agent unable to construct a valid 'dataset' argument or anticipate what the inspection returns. It is a helpful summary but not complete enough to invoke confidently.
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?
There is one required parameter, 'dataset', a free-form nested object with schema description coverage of 0% and no property documentation at all. The description does not describe the expected shape, required fields, or format of that object, so it fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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 names a specific verb ('Inspect') and the three things examined (provenance, missing labels, group/split leakage), which is far more informative than the bare name. It does not explicitly contrast itself with siblings such as ap_evaluate or ap_fit_calibration, so it falls 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?
'before calibration' gives an implied placement in the workflow, which points the agent toward the calibration tools in the sibling list. However, it states no exclusions, prerequisites, or explicit alternative, so usage is only inferred rather than spelled out.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_sensitivityCRead-onlyIdempotent
Vary one parameter over explicit values to expose model sensitivity. Not a creative improvement.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| values | Yes | ||
| options | No | ||
| document | Yes | ||
| parameter | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so safety behavior is covered. The description adds that the sweep uses explicit discrete values (deterministic enumeration rather than open-ended search), which is genuinely useful context, but it says nothing about cost, runtime, or what the sweep produces.
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?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the operation, with no filler. The second sentence is terse to the point of being cryptic, but it occupies little space and tries to add a useful boundary.
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 tool with nested object inputs, zero schema descriptions, no output schema, and a similarly named sibling, this two-sentence description is far too thin. It does not explain required inputs, expected output, or how results should be interpreted.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and there are 4 parameters including nested 'document' and 'options' objects. The description only indirectly gestures at 'parameter' and 'values'; the critical 'document' input (what model/artifact is being probed) and 'options' are entirely undocumented in both schema and description.
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 concrete operation ('vary one parameter over explicit values') which is more specific than a tautology, but it never says what is being varied or what 'model sensitivity' refers to. It also does not distinguish itself from the close sibling ap_tune_parameters, which an agent would reasonably consider for parameter variation work.
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?
'Not a creative improvement' is a negative scoping hint, but it names no alternative, no precondition, and no condition under which this tool should be chosen over ap_tune_parameters, ap_compare, or ap_evaluate. The agent is left to guess when sensitivity sweeping is the right move.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_templateCRead-onlyIdempotent
Create a work skeleton with unknown cues. Stage descriptions are reference data, not instructions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| spec | No |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare the full safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world), so the description's main added value is the disclosure that stage descriptions are reference data rather than instructions, which is useful injection-resistance context. It still says nothing about what the generated skeleton contains or how the call behaves, so it adds only partial value.
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?
Two short sentences with no filler and the purpose statement front-loaded, so there is no bloat. However the brevity comes at the cost of under-specification rather than efficient density.
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?
There is no output schema, no annotation detail on returns, and zero parameter documentation, so the description carries the burden of explaining inputs and outputs. It explains neither, leaving the agent unable to know what a 'work skeleton' is or what to put in spec.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% for the single free-form 'spec' object (additionalProperties: true), and the description never mentions what spec should hold or what 'unknown cues' refers to. With only one parameter the gap is less severe than a multi-param tool, but the description does not compensate for the missing schema documentation.
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 verb 'Create' is present but the resource, 'work skeleton with unknown cues', is undefined jargon that an agent cannot map to a concrete outcome. Nothing distinguishes it from siblings such as ap_catalog, ap_evaluate, or ap_compare, and 'unknown cues' is never explained.
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, when-not-to-use, prerequisites, or alternatives are given. 'Stage descriptions are reference data, not instructions' is a prompt-injection safety note, not usage guidance, so an agent has no basis for choosing this tool over any sibling.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
ap_tune_parametersARead-onlyIdempotent
Evaluate an explicit finite parameter grid against independent human labels. Fit/select on train/validation, report test once, return candidate without adoption.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataset | Yes | ||
| options | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint/idempotentHint/non-destructive, so safety is covered. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: the train/validation fit-select discipline, the single test report to avoid leakage, and the explicit 'return candidate without adoption' contract, which clarifies that nothing is mutated despite being a tuning run.
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?
Two tightly packed sentences, front-loaded with the core action and then the workflow guarantees. No filler; every clause (grid, labels, split discipline, non-adoption) 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?
The workflow prose is reasonably complete for a train/val/test tuning tool, and no output schema exists to explain returns. But with two fully undocumented nested-object parameters and no detail on the option schema or result shape, the definition is thin for a fairly complex grid-search operation.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and both parameters are undocumented nested objects. The description gestures at them ('explicit finite parameter grid' -> options, 'independent human labels' -> dataset) but never explains their expected structure or required keys, leaving the agent to guess the grid format.
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 gives a specific verb+resource: it evaluates a finite parameter grid against human labels and reports test performance. It is clearly a tuning/selection operation distinct from cataloging or applying calibrations. It does not, however, name any sibling (e.g., ap_evaluate or ap_fit_calibration) to sharpen the boundary.
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?
Usage is only implied. The phrase 'return candidate without adoption' hints that a separate adoption step exists (e.g., ap_apply_calibration), but the description never states explicitly when to prefer this tool over ap_evaluate or ap_compare. An agent must infer the routing.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
10 tool updates
v0.2.0- First observed
ap_apply_calibration - First observed
ap_audience_panel - First observed
ap_catalog - First observed
ap_compare - First observed
ap_evaluate - First observed
ap_fit_calibration - First observed
ap_inspect_dataset - First observed
ap_sensitivity - First observed
ap_template - First observed
ap_tune_parameters
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool has a distinct verb+object focus: evaluate vs compare vs sensitivity vs audience_panel are separable evaluation modes, and fit/apply/tune form distinguishable calibration steps. Mild overlap among the evaluation tools (ap_evaluate, ap_compare, ap_sensitivity) is resolved by explicit descriptions.
All names share a consistent ap_ prefix and are snake_case, but the pattern mixes noun forms (ap_catalog, ap_template, ap_audience_panel, ap_sensitivity) with verb-based forms (ap_evaluate, ap_fit_calibration, ap_tune_parameters). Readable and predictable overall, just not uniformly verb_noun.
Ten tools is well within the ideal 3-15 range and each maps to a distinct capability in the evaluation/calibration pipeline. No redundant or filler tools are apparent.
The surface covers a full workflow: reference lookup, templating, evaluation, comparison, panel, sensitivity, dataset inspection, and fit/apply/tune calibration. Minor gaps around persistence/export of results, but core lifecycle is intact.
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