An MCP server implementing the RPT (Reasoning-through-Perspective-Transition) technique for structured reasoning validation
Three tools with reasonable naming (verb_noun pattern) but critical gaps in descriptions and schemas. Tool descriptions are present but lack depth on WHEN to use them and prerequisites. Input schemas visible in code but lack parameter-level descriptions and type constraints. No output schemas documented. Error handling absent. Session-based state management suggests stateful design anti-pattern.
Get guidance for performing critique with selected personas.
Submit critiques from both selected personas. This function expects exactly 2 persona critiques as determined by the get_persona_guidance step. Both personas must match those selected in the previous step.
Submit reasoning for Counter-Pose RPT analysis. The Counter-Pose tool implements the Reasoning-through-Perspective-Transition (RPT) technique to improve reasoning by examining it from multiple domain-specific perspectives. This is step 1 of a 3-step analysis process: 1. submit_reasoning - Submit reasoning and get ranked persona pair options 2. get_persona_guidance - Get guidance on how to perform critique for selected personas 3. submit_critique - Submit critiques from both personas and receive synthesis guidance
No output schemas documented. LLMs cannot plan downstream calls or extract structured data from responses. All three tools lack return type documentation.
Parameter descriptions missing or minimal. 'persona_pair' described as 'List of exactly 2 persona names' but no guidance on valid values, format, or how to discover available personas. LLMs cannot self-correct invalid inputs.
Tool descriptions lack WHEN/WHY context. 'Get guidance for performing critique' does not explain when to call this vs other tools, what prerequisites exist, or what the agent should do with the guidance. Incomplete docstrings force LLM guessing.
No error handling or recovery guidance. If session_id is invalid, persona_pair is malformed, or critique submission fails, no actionable error messages guide the LLM to retry or correct input.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | F | 39 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
Stateful session management (session_id tracking, CounterPoseSession class) suggests reliance on server-side state. MCP protocol is stateless, each request must be self-contained. This breaks multi-turn reliability and distributed deployment.