The 'hello' tool is minimally defined. It has a trivial description (28 chars, below the 50-200 char LLM-optimized range), an empty input schema (no parameters, no type definitions), and no documented output schema. The tool does nothing useful, it returns a static greeting with no business logic, parameters, or error handling. This is a proof-of-concept stub, not a production tool.
Returns a greeting message from the MCP Agent factory
Description 'Returns a greeting message from the MCP Agent factory' is 28 chars, below 50-char minimum for LLM-optimized descriptions. Does not explain WHEN to use, WHAT it does beyond a greeting, or any prerequisites.
No output schema documented. LLMs cannot plan downstream calls or extract structured data. Tool returns hardcoded text with no field definitions.
Tool name 'hello' does not start with an action verb (get_, create_, search_, etc.). 'hello' is a greeting, not an action. Rename to reflect actual behavior (e.g., 'get_greeting' or 'test_connection').
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | F | 26 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
No error handling, no recovery guidance, no categorization of failure modes. Tool has no real business logic to fail, but pattern is absent.