The server implements only a single tool (get_track_names) with a minimal schema and sparse documentation. The tool definition is visible in the source code and properly registered via the @mcp.tool() decorator. However, the implementation has critical gaps: the description is adequate but brief (47 chars), the parameter descriptions are minimal (23-27 chars each), the output schema is not documented at all, and error handling is generic without recovery guidance. The tool's functionality is narrow (read-only) but the interface quality falls well short of production standards.
Get the names of tracks in Ableton Live.
Output schema not documented. The function returns a string (`str` return type annotation) but the response structure, field meanings, and expected content format are completely undocumented. LLMs cannot plan downstream calls or extract data without knowing what fields to expect.
Parameter descriptions are too brief (<30 chars each). 'Optional minimum track index' and 'Optional maximum track index' lack actionable detail. No guidance on valid ranges, expected data type clarification, or how these parameters interact. Descriptions should explain WHAT, WHEN, and HOW to use the parameter.
No error handling documentation or recovery guidance. The function catches exceptions and returns a dict with {'status': 'error', 'message': ...} but the docstring does not document possible error conditions, what they mean, or how the LLM should respond. A timeout, connection failure, and missing track range all return opaque error strings.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | F | 49 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
| 2026-03-09 | F | 34 | - | v1 |
Missing parameter constraints. No documented minimum/maximum for index_min and index_max. Are they 0-indexed or 1-indexed? Are negative values allowed? Can index_max be less than index_min? Without constraints, LLMs will pass invalid values.
Tool annotation hints missing. The tool is marked as READ_ONLY in the server metadata, but the code does not register it with readOnlyHint/destructiveHint/idempotentHint annotations. Protocol feature toolAnnotations=false indicates these are not present in the FastMCP registration.
Incomplete docstring for the tool. The docstring describes the function behavior but does not answer 'When should the LLM call this instead of similar tools?' or provide dependency hints. For example, does the agent need to know how many tracks exist first? Can this tool be called without any parameters to get all tracks?