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A CLI tool for monitoring and proxying commands with risk analysis and local logging capabilities
Single tool 'echo' with minimal definition. Tool has a basic description (18 chars, below 20-char threshold) and a properly structured input schema with one parameter. However, the description is too terse to guide LLM selection, lacks context on when/why to use it, and provides no output schema documentation. No error handling guidance. Tool is trivial (read-only echo) but definition quality is poor by production standards.
Echo back the provided text
Description too short (18 chars), below 20-char minimum. 'Echo back the provided text' lacks context on when to use this tool, what it returns, or why an LLM would select it over alternatives.
No output schema documented. LLMs cannot infer what fields the response contains or plan downstream tool calls. Must document return type (e.g., {text: string}).
No error handling guidance. If the tool fails (e.g., invalid input), there is no recovery hint for the LLM. Must include error classification and actionable recovery steps.
Tool name 'echo' is generic and does not follow verb_noun convention. 'echo_text' or 'repeat_text' would be clearer and more discoverable in a multi-tool environment.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | F | 46 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
Parameter 'text' has a description but lacks constraints (min/max length, format). Unbounded strings invite invalid input from LLMs.