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inspect_page

Downloads and inspects a single page from a Matricula viewer to review scan details and verify content.

Instructions

Download and inspect a single page

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bookNoBook identifier
pageYesPage number
base_urlYesMatricula viewer base URL

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.2

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full behavioral burden and does almost none of it. It says nothing about authentication, network access to the Matricula viewer, failure modes, or whether anything is cached or written to disk by 'download'. Only the minimal 'it downloads and inspects' is conveyed.

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?

A single short sentence with no filler, and the core action is front-loaded. Its brevity is a liability for other dimensions but there is no structural waste to penalize.

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?

With no annotations and no output schema, the description needs to explain what a caller gets back from inspecting a page and how errors surface. It omits return values, output destination, and relationship to the sibling tools entirely, leaving significant gaps for a two-required-parameter network operation.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so all three parameters (book, page, base_url) are already documented by the schema, making 3 the baseline. The description adds nothing about parameter behavior, such as whether `book` is optional, how `page` interacts with `book`, or what form `base_url` takes.

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 gives a verb-plus-resource ('Download and inspect a single page'), so the basic action is understandable. However, it does not distinguish this from the sibling `download_page`, which sounds like it also downloads a single page, nor does it clarify what 'inspect' adds. An agent cannot confidently choose between these two without opening the schema.

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 on when to use this tool versus `download_page`, `download_range`, or `inspect_book`. The word 'inspect' weakly implies a verification/diagnostic role, but the description never states a selection condition or prerequisite.

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