This server has basic tool definitions but significant quality gaps that would not pass production code review. Both tools are explicitly registered with FastMCP decorators (@mcp.tool()), have descriptions and documented input schemas. However, descriptions are too short (10-40 chars after 'Args:' clarification), parameter descriptions lack guidance on valid ranges/formats, output format is undocumented string concatenation rather than structured objects, and there is no error handling guidance for LLMs. The parameter 'state' and 'latitude'/'longitude' lack examples of valid input ranges or constraints. Neither tool documents what happens on error or what the returned string format guarantees. No output schema is documented, tools return plain strings with hardcoded formatting. The tool descriptions embed parameter documentation inline rather than providing a clear action summary. Naming is verb-correct (get_* pattern), but schema quality and error handling are below baseline for production use.
Get weather alert for US states. Args: state: Two-letter US state code (e.g. CA, NY)
Get weather forecast for a location. Args: latitude: Latitude of the location longitude: Longitude of the location
Output schemas completely undocumented. Both tools return plain strings with no specification of internal format, field structure, or guaranteed fields. LLMs cannot parse or chain these results reliably.
Parameter descriptions lack actionable constraints. 'state' parameter has no enum/pattern enforcing 2-letter codes; latitude/longitude have no min/max bounds or precision guidance. LLMs can pass invalid values with no early feedback.
Tool descriptions embed parameter documentation inline rather than summarizing the action. 'Get weather alert for US states. Args: state:...' is not how an LLM reads a tool summary, it needs a clear, standalone description of the tool's purpose for filtering/selection.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | F | 45 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
| 2026-03-09 | F | 39 | - | v1 |
Error responses provide no recovery guidance. Hardcoded strings like 'Unable to fetch alerts or no alerts found' give the LLM no actionable next step, can it retry? Should it call a different tool? Is the failure permanent?
Tool name 'get_forcast' is misspelled (should be 'get_forecast'). While the pattern (verb_noun) is correct, the execution is sloppy and creates a non-standard identifier that users will expect as 'forecast'.
Responses return formatted strings with hardcoded templates (e.g., ' --- '.join(alerts)). This unstructured output forces LLMs to parse plain text, risking extraction errors and wasting tokens. Should return structured JSON with typed fields.
No input validation. The make_nws_request() helper catches all exceptions and returns None silently, then upstream code checks 'if not data'. This masks the actual error (timeout, 404, malformed URL) from the agent, preventing informed retry decisions.