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MyPlayground

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levels-fyi-mcp

MCP-Server zum Abfragen von Vergütungsdaten von levels.fyi.

Was dieser Server bietet

Servername: MyPlayground

Tools:

  • calculate_addition(a: int, b: int) -> int

  • get_mock_weather(city: str) -> str (simuliertes Wetter, keine echten API-Daten)

  • generate_username(base_name: str, add_numbers: bool = true) -> str

Related MCP server: FastMCP Demo Server

Installation für Endbenutzer (Verwendung in Cursor)

Dieser Abschnitt ist für Benutzer gedacht, die den MCP-Server nur in Cursor installieren und ausführen möchten.

Anforderungen

  • Python >=3.11

  • uv

Cursor MCP-Konfiguration (empfohlen)

Verwenden Sie uv run, damit Cursor die Projektumgebung direkt nutzt.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "user-MyPlayground": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "python", "main.py"],
      "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/levels-fyi-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Verwendung starten

  1. Öffnen Sie die Cursor MCP-Einstellungen und fügen Sie die obige Serverkonfiguration hinzu.

  2. Stellen Sie sicher, dass cwd auf Ihren lokalen Klon dieses Repos zeigt.

  3. Starten/laden Sie die MCP-Server in Cursor neu.

  4. Rufen Sie Tools wie calculate_addition, get_mock_weather und generate_username auf.

Optional: direkter fastmcp-Befehl

Wenn Sie command: "fastmcp" in Cursor bevorzugen, installieren Sie es als globales Tool:

uv tool install fastmcp

Wenn Cursor fastmcp nicht finden kann, verwenden Sie die empfohlene uv run-Konfiguration von oben.

Entwickler-Setup

Dieser Abschnitt ist für Mitwirkende gedacht, die an Codeänderungen arbeiten.

Abhängigkeiten installieren

Vom Projektstammverzeichnis aus:

uv sync

Server lokal ausführen

uv run python main.py

Abhängigkeiten hinzufügen oder aktualisieren

uv add <package>
uv sync

Schnelle Umgebungsprüfung

uv run python -c "import fastmcp; print('fastmcp ok')"

Projektstruktur

.
├── main.py
├── pyproject.toml
└── README.md

Fehlerbehebung

Failed to spawn: fastmcp (os error 2)

Ursache: Cursor kann die ausführbare Datei fastmcp nicht finden.

Lösung:

  1. Bevorzugen Sie die Cursor-Konfiguration mit uv run python main.py, oder

  2. Installieren Sie das globale Tool mit uv tool install fastmcp und stellen Sie sicher, dass der PATH das uv-Tool-Verzeichnis enthält (üblicherweise ~/.local/bin).

Fehler bei Tool-Argumenttypen

  • generate_username.add_numbers muss ein boolescher Wert (true/false) sein, keine Zahlen oder Zeichenfolgen.

Hinweise

  • get_mock_weather gibt für Demos randomisierte, simulierte Daten zurück.

  • Tool-Protokolle werden von main.py ausgegeben und erscheinen in der Serverausgabe.

Available Tools

2 tools
get_level_mappingA

REQUIRED: Call this tool FIRST to find the company's specific level names (e.g., '63', 'L5', 'E4') versus the industry 'Standard' ladder. 'role' must be the full name: 'Software Engineer', 'Product Manager', etc.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
company_nameYes
roleNoSoftware Engineer

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription

No output parameters

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It discloses that the tool should be called first (a behavioral trait) but does not mention side effects, permissions, rate limits, or output structure beyond 'find level names'. The lack of behavioral details reduces transparency.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two sentences with no fluff. The first sentence front-loads the requirement and purpose. The second gives a concrete parameter rule. Every word earns its place.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the presence of an output schema (though not shown), the description adequately covers the tool's role as a prerequisite mapping function. It explains the core action and parameter requirements, sufficient for an agent to use it correctly in context with its sibling.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 0%, so description must compensate. It adds meaning for 'role' (must be full name, gives examples) and implies 'company_name' as the company. This provides significant guidance beyond the raw schema, though company_name is not explicitly described.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose: 'find the company's specific level names versus the industry Standard ladder.' It uses a specific verb 'find' and resource 'level mapping', distinguishing it from the sibling tool 'get_recent_offers'.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description explicitly says 'Call this tool FIRST' and specifies that 'role must be the full name'. It implies a prerequisite relationship to other tools, but does not explicitly state when not to use or provide alternatives.

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

get_recent_offersB

Fetch the most recent specific salary offers for a given role to gauge current market trends. Example: company_name='Amazon', role='Software Engineer', level='SDE II'

Location must be a single city name (e.g., 'Seattle'). If the city is ambiguous, the most major tech hub will be chosen by default

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
company_nameYes
roleYes
levelYes
locationNo

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription

No output parameters

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It mentions location ambiguity handling but fails to disclose any other behavioral traits like data freshness, number of offers returned, or authorization needs.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is two concise sentences plus an example, with no redundant information. It is front-loaded and gets straight to the point.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Despite having an output schema, the description lacks important context such as how 'recent' is defined, the number of offers fetched, and any default behavior for the optional location parameter.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, yet the description only adds meaning for 'location' (single city name) and indirectly for the other parameters through the example. It provides minimal additional semantics beyond the parameter names.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the verb 'Fetch' and the resource 'specific salary offers' with a purpose 'to gauge current market trends'. It distinguishes from the sibling 'get_level_mapping' by focusing on offers for a given role.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides an example and a note on location format and ambiguity resolution, but does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives or any prerequisites.

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.

  1. 5 tool updatesv1.0.0
    • Removedcalculate_addition
    • Removedgenerate_username
    • Addedget_level_mapping
    • Removedget_mock_weather
    • Addedget_recent_offers
  2. 3 tool updatesv0.1.0
    • First observedcalculate_addition
    • First observedgenerate_username
    • First observedget_mock_weather

TDQS

A3.5/5.0

Scored across 2 tools

Disambiguation5/5

The two tools have completely distinct purposes: one maps company-specific levels to standard ladders, the other fetches recent salary offers. No overlap in functionality.

Naming Consistency5/5

Both tools use a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case: get_level_mapping and get_recent_offers, following the same style.

Tool Count3/5

With only 2 tools, the server feels underdeveloped for its likely domain (compensation research). More tools like search by company or role would be expected, but the set is not extreme.

Completeness3/5

The surface covers level mapping and recent offers but lacks tools for discovering companies, roles, or historical salary trends. Some standard operations are missing, but core use cases are addressed.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues

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