AlibabaCloud DevOps MCP Server

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 'skip' but doesn't clarify if this is a destructive action, requires specific permissions, affects deployment status, or has side effects like logging. For a deployment management tool, this lack of detail is a significant gap.

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 brief and front-loaded with the core action ('Skip VM deploy machine'), but it includes a bracketed context ('[VM Deploy Order Management]') that adds minimal value. It's efficient with no wasted sentences, though slightly cluttered.

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 the complexity of deployment management, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is incomplete. It fails to explain what 'skip' means operationally, what happens after skipping (e.g., deployment continues without the machine), or any error conditions, leaving the agent with insufficient context for safe use.

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%, so the schema already documents all four parameters (organizationId, pipelineId, deployOrderId, machineSn) with descriptions in Chinese. The description adds no additional meaning or context about these parameters, such as their relationships or typical values, meeting the baseline for high schema coverage.

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 states the tool is for 'Skip VM deploy machine' within 'VM Deploy Order Management', indicating it skips a machine in a deployment process. However, it's vague about what 'skip' entails (e.g., bypassing, postponing, or canceling deployment for that machine) and doesn't distinguish it from sibling tools like 'stop_vm_deploy_order' or 'retry_vm_deploy_machine', which also manage VM deployments.

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?

No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The description lacks context on prerequisites, timing (e.g., during deployment failures), or comparisons to siblings like 'retry_vm_deploy_machine' or 'stop_vm_deploy_order', leaving the agent without clear usage instructions.

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