ClawDaddy MCP Server

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

No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. Discloses critical auth requirement ('Requires management token') and output utility (IDs for mutations). However, omits safety profile confirmation (read-only vs. mutation), pagination behavior, and rate limits expected for a list operation.

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, zero waste. Front-loaded with core action, followed by workflow context, followed by constraints. Every sentence earns its place with no redundancy.

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?

Appropriately complete for a 2-parameter list operation. Covers the essential workflow linkage (IDs for CRUD siblings) and auth constraints. Missing only safety/risk disclosure and potential pagination details given it returns 'all' records.

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 100% (both domain and token fully described in schema). Description provides baseline value; mentions 'Requires management token' which emphasizes the credential requirement already present in schema, but adds no additional syntax or format details beyond schema's 'starts with clwd_' note.

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?

Clear specific verb ('List') and resource ('DNS records') with scope ('all', 'for a domain'). Effectively distinguishes from sibling get_domain_info (general domain metadata vs. DNS records) and from mutation siblings (add/update/delete).

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?

Excellent workflow context: explicitly states return value purpose ('record IDs needed for update/delete operations'), establishing it as a prerequisite step for sibling tools update_dns_record and delete_dns_record. Lacks explicit 'when not to use' guidance but strongly implies necessary sequencing.

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