Two tools with minimal but present schemas and descriptions. Both tools have clear, action-oriented names (greet, serverTime) and basic parameter documentation. However, descriptions are extremely brief (under 100 chars), parameter descriptions lack detail about format/constraints, and output schemas are not documented. No error handling guidance, no parameter validation rules, and no indication of how results chain to other tools. Naming follows verb_noun convention but descriptions fall short of LLM-optimization standards (target 50-200 chars). Tool definitions appear directly in source code, so no inference penalty applies.
Returns a greeting message for the given name
Returns the current server time as ISO-8601 string
Tool descriptions are too brief (under 100 chars). 'Returns a greeting message for the given name' lacks context on WHEN to use this tool, what format the output takes, or any prerequisites. LLMs need 50-200 char descriptions to reliably select tools.
Output schemas are not documented. Neither tool specifies what fields are returned, their types, or structure. LLMs cannot plan downstream calls or extract data without knowing the response shape.
Parameter descriptions lack format/constraint details. The 'name' parameter in greet has no guidance on length limits, character restrictions, or expected format (e.g., 'A person's name (1-100 characters, letters and spaces only)').
No error handling guidance. If greet receives an empty string or serverTime fails, there is no documented recovery path or error classification (retryable vs. user-fixable vs. fatal).
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | D | 52 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
Tool composition and chaining not addressed. No indication of what IDs or references these tools return, or how they might chain to other tools in a larger workflow.