Single tool with basic definition. Tool name 'use_voice' lacks action verb clarity (should be 'speak' or 'play_voice'). Description is present (139 chars) and somewhat actionable but includes unhelpful instruction text ('ONLY USE IF ASKED') that should be agent behavior, not tool documentation. Input schema is properly typed (string) with description (52 chars). No output schema documented, return value is a simple duration string, not a structured object. No error handling, validation, or recovery guidance. No parameter constraints (e.g., max text length, language support). Tool performs READ_ONLY operation but lacks proper risk classification. No composition considerations (tool is isolated, no chaining IDs). Overall, this is a bare-minimum implementation suitable only for simple voice playback, not production agent integration.
This is a basic voice tool that uses piper to say something to the user. Use only if it is asked to speak. ONLY USE IF ASKED. The tool receives what it is to be said. Be laconic in your speech.
Tool name 'use_voice' does not start with an action verb. Ambiguous naming prevents LLM from inferring intent. Should be 'speak', 'play_voice', or 'generate_speech'.
No output schema documented. Tool returns a plain string (duration message) rather than structured object. LLMs cannot reason about response format or chain to downstream tools.
Description contains agent behavior instructions ('ONLY USE IF ASKED') that belong in agent prompt, not tool definition. Tool description should state WHAT it does, not HOW agent should invoke it.
No error handling or recovery guidance. Tool can fail (piper subprocess crash, sox missing, audio device unavailable) with no error message telling LLM what to do next.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | F | 43 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
| 2026-03-09 | F | 27 | - | v1 |
No input validation or constraints. 'text' parameter accepts arbitrary strings with no length limit, language validation, or special character handling. Unbounded text can cause subprocess failures.
No documentation of dependencies or prerequisites. Tool requires piper, sox, audio device, and model files, none of this is mentioned. Tool will fail silently in environments lacking these.