ClawDaddy MCP Server

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

No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. It discloses the destructive nature ('Delete') and auth requirements ('management token'). However, missing crucial behavioral details for a destructive operation: permanence of deletion, error cases (record not found), and return value semantics.

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?

Three sentences with zero waste. Front-loaded with action ('Delete a DNS record'), followed by data source prerequisite, then auth requirement. Every sentence earns its place with high information 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?

For a 3-parameter destructive tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers prerequisites and auth but omits output behavior, error handling, and permanence guarantees. Sufficient for basic usage but lacks safety-context details expected for destructive operations.

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 100%, establishing baseline of 3. Description adds valuable workflow context not present in schema: specifically that record_id must be obtained from list_dns_records, and reinforces that token must be a management token. This semantic mapping exceeds schema-only 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?

Specific verb 'Delete' combined with resource 'DNS record'. Explicitly references sibling tool 'list_dns_records' as the source for record_id, clearly distinguishing this from add_dns_record and update_dns_record in the workflow context.

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 clear operational prerequisite: 'Get the record_id from list_dns_records'. Also states auth requirement 'Requires management token'. Lacks explicit 'when not to use' contrast with update_dns_record, but workflow context is clear.

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