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optimize_tool

Generate optimization suggestions for MCP tools by analyzing usage patterns and performance data to enhance functionality and efficiency.

Instructions

Get optimization suggestions for a specific tool

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toolNameYes

Implementation Reference

  • Main handler function for 'optimize_tool'. Analyzes learning patterns related to the specified tool, gathers optimization recommendations, usage statistics, and generates a performance profile.
    async handleOptimizeTool(args) {
      const { toolName } = args;
      const recommendations = [];
      
      // Find patterns related to this tool
      for (const [key, pattern] of this.learningEngine.patterns) {
        if (pattern.features?.toolSequence?.includes(toolName)) {
          const optimizations = this.learningEngine.identifyOptimizations(pattern);
          recommendations.push(...optimizations);
        }
      }
      
      // Get usage statistics
      const usage = this.learningEngine.metrics.toolUsageFrequency.get(toolName) || 0;
      
      return {
        success: true,
        tool: toolName,
        usage,
        recommendations: [...new Set(recommendations)], // Deduplicate
        performanceProfile: this.generatePerformanceProfile(toolName)
      };
    }
  • Input schema definition for the optimize_tool, requiring a 'toolName' string parameter.
    inputSchema: {
      type: 'object',
      properties: {
        toolName: { type: 'string' }
      },
      required: ['toolName']
    }
  • Tool registration object for 'optimize_tool' passed to MCP server.setTools(), including name, description, and input schema.
    {
      name: 'optimize_tool',
      description: 'Get optimization suggestions for a specific tool',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          toolName: { type: 'string' }
        },
        required: ['toolName']
      }
    },
  • Helper method used by the handler to generate a performance profile for the specified tool based on aggregated pattern data.
    generatePerformanceProfile(toolName) {
      const profile = {
        averageResponseTime: 0,
        successRate: 0,
        errorRate: 0,
        peakUsageTime: null
      };
      
      // Calculate from patterns
      let totalTime = 0;
      let successCount = 0;
      let errorCount = 0;
      let count = 0;
      
      for (const pattern of this.learningEngine.patterns.values()) {
        if (pattern.features?.toolSequence?.includes(toolName)) {
          if (pattern.features.performanceMetrics) {
            totalTime += pattern.features.performanceMetrics.responseTime;
            count++;
          }
          
          pattern.outcomes?.forEach(outcome => {
            if (outcome.success) successCount++;
            else errorCount++;
          });
        }
      }
      
      if (count > 0) {
        profile.averageResponseTime = totalTime / count;
        const total = successCount + errorCount;
        if (total > 0) {
          profile.successRate = successCount / total;
          profile.errorRate = errorCount / total;
        }
      }
      
      return profile;
    }
  • Dispatch case in the MCP CallToolRequestHandler switch statement that routes 'optimize_tool' calls to the handler function.
    case 'optimize_tool':
      result = await this.handleOptimizeTool(args);
      break;
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries full burden but offers minimal behavioral insight. It implies a read operation ('get'), but doesn't disclose if it requires specific permissions, has rate limits, affects system state, or what the output format might be. This is inadequate for a tool with zero annotation coverage.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is a single, efficient sentence with no wasted words. It's front-loaded and appropriately sized for its minimal content, though the brevity contributes to underspecification rather than true conciseness.

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?

Given 1 parameter with 0% schema coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is incomplete. It doesn't explain what optimization suggestions include, how they're generated, or any behavioral traits, leaving significant gaps for the agent to infer usage.

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%, so the description must compensate but adds no parameter details. It mentions 'a specific tool' which hints at the 'toolName' parameter, but doesn't explain what constitutes a valid tool name, format, or scope. This fails to address the coverage gap.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description 'Get optimization suggestions for a specific tool' clearly states the action (get) and resource (optimization suggestions), but it's vague about what 'optimization suggestions' entail. It doesn't differentiate from siblings like 'get_insights' or 'get_performance_metrics', which might offer similar analytical outputs.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The description doesn't mention prerequisites, context for optimization needs, or how it differs from sibling tools like 'analyze_pattern' or 'get_performance_metrics', leaving the agent with no usage direction.

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

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