Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation in Elixir with Phoenix integration
Single tool 'echo_tool' with minimal definition. Description is present but generic (18 chars: 'Echo a message as a tool'). Input schema visible with basic type info (string parameter 'message' with description). No output schema documented. No error handling guidance. Tool is trivial (read-only echo) and does not demonstrate production-grade patterns. Naming is verb-based but vague, 'echo' does not convey business value or distinguish from similar tools. No parameter constraints, no pagination, no composition hints.
Echo a message as a tool
Tool description is under 20 characters ('Echo a message as a tool' = 24 chars but lacks context for LLM selection). Does not explain WHEN to use this tool, what it returns, or why an LLM would choose it over alternatives.
No output schema documented. LLMs cannot infer what fields the response contains or plan downstream tool calls. Production tools must document return types.
Tool name 'echo_tool' is generic and does not convey business intent. Naming should follow verb_noun pattern (e.g., 'send_message', 'process_text') to help LLMs disambiguate when many tools are available.
No error handling guidance. If the tool fails (e.g., message is empty or exceeds size limit), there is no recovery hint for the LLM. Production tools must categorize errors as retryable, user-fixable, or fatal.
Inferred effective spec: <=2025-11-25.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | F | 35 | <=2025-11-25 | v2 |
Single trivial tool does not demonstrate composition patterns. No tool chains, no pagination, no batch operations, no multi-step workflows. This is a proof-of-concept, not a production MCP server.