MCP Agent with DashScope

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It mentions multi-turn conversation support, which adds some context beyond basic functionality. However, it doesn't disclose important behavioral traits like rate limits, authentication requirements, error handling, response format, or whether this is a read-only or mutating operation. For a tool with zero annotation coverage, this is insufficient.

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?

The description is a single, efficient sentence that communicates the core functionality. It's appropriately sized for a tool with 4 parameters and no annotations. While it could potentially be more front-loaded with critical information, there's no wasted verbiage or 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?

Given that there's no output schema and no annotations, the description should provide more complete context. It doesn't explain what the tool returns, error conditions, or important behavioral constraints. For a tool that interacts with an external AI service (which typically has rate limits, costs, and specific response formats), this description leaves significant gaps in understanding how to use it effectively.

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 schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all 4 parameters thoroughly. The description doesn't add any parameter-specific information beyond what's in the schema. It mentions multi-turn conversations generally, but doesn't explain how this relates to specific parameters. The baseline score of 3 is appropriate when the schema does the heavy lifting.

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 clearly states the tool's purpose: '使用阿里百炼 DashScope 大模型进行对话' (using Alibaba Bailian DashScope large model for conversation). It specifies the verb ('进行对话' - conduct conversation) and resource (DashScope model), and mentions support for multi-turn conversations. However, without sibling tools, it cannot demonstrate differentiation from alternatives, so it doesn't reach the highest score.

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 description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention any prerequisites, limitations, or typical use cases. The only contextual information is the mention of multi-turn conversation support, but this doesn't constitute usage guidance for tool selection.

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