FileAnalicerMCP has 4 tools with basic descriptions and visible schemas, but significant gaps prevent higher scores. Tool names lack action verbs (analyze_project_structure, show_file_content are acceptable but not ideal). Descriptions are present but generic (10-194 chars, below the 50-200 char LLM-optimized baseline). Parameters have types and descriptions, but lack constraints (enums, ranges, format specs). Output schemas are undocumented, callers cannot predict return structure. Error handling is minimal (generic error strings, no recovery guidance). No input validation, no pagination for potentially large results, no idempotent hints on write operations. The write_file_content tool lacks confirmation/dry-run pattern for destructive operations.
Returns the directory tree of the given path, ignoring files/folders matching any of the ignore_patterns (like .gitignore).
Recursively collects files in a directory matching given extensions and returns their content in markdown format. If no filetypes are provided, all files are included. The output is optimized for LLM understanding. Optionally ignores files/folders matching any of the ignore_patterns (like .gitignore).
Returns the file name and its content in raw format.
Writes the given content to the specified file.
No output schemas documented. Callers cannot predict return structure (string vs object vs array). LLMs cannot plan downstream tool calls or extract structured data.
write_file_content lacks confirmation/dry-run pattern. Destructive operations should support a confirmation step to prevent accidental data loss when agents make mistakes.
No input validation or constraint documentation. Parameters accept free-form strings with no enum, regex, or range constraints. E.g., ignore_patterns accepts any list; filetypes accepts any extension without validation.
Error handling is generic and non-actionable. Errors return plain strings ('The path does not exist', 'Error reading the file') with no recovery guidance. LLMs cannot determine if errors are retryable or user-fixable.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | D | 53 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
files_to_markdown returns unbounded results. No pagination, limit enforcement, or result count cap. Large directories could return thousands of files, exhausting context window and degrading LLM reasoning.