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pii_detect

Detect PII; optional redact

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
textYesInput text
redactNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / args
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Tool arguments",
      -  "properties": {
      -    "text": {
      -      "description": "Primary input text",
      -      "type": "string"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • addedInput schema / properties / redact
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / text
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Input text",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[]New value: +[
      +  "text"
      +]
  2. Added

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are present, so the description must carry the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It mentions redaction but does not explain whether it mutates input, what the output structure is, or any security implications, leaving significant gaps.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is extremely concise with no filler words, making it quick to parse. However, it is under-specified, trading important context for brevity, which is not ideal for the tool's complexity.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

There is no output schema or annotations, so the description must provide complete context. It only covers the core function, missing PII categories, redaction behavior, return value details, and any usage nuance, making it insufficient for an agent.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The schema only describes 'text' while 'redact' lacks a description. The description's 'optional redact' adds minimal nuance beyond the schema's default, but does not clarify how redaction affects the output or how text should be formatted. Since schema coverage is only 50%, the description should compensate but doesn't.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states the tool detects PII and optionally redacts it, using a specific verb and resource. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like extract_emails or extract_phones by covering PII broadly, but lacks detail on what PII types are included.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, no prerequisites, and no exclusions. It is a bare statement of function with no usage context.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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TDQS

C2/5.0
Disambiguation1/5

Multiple tools have overlapping or identical purposes, such as ocr_url and ocr_image (both OCR from an image URL), compare_texts and text_diff (both compare or diff texts), extract_url and read_url (both extract webpage content), and content_hash and hash_text (both compute hashes). The boundaries between these tools are unclear, causing a high risk of misselection.

Naming Consistency2/5

Naming conventions are mixed. Many tools use verb_noun (extract_url, validate_email), but others use noun_verb (language_detect, html_clean), single words (advisor, crawl, retrieve), or noun_noun (job_status, page_metadata). This inconsistency makes it harder to predict tool names.

Tool Count1/5

With 100 tools, the server is extremely over-scoped for a generic agent toolkit. While some tools are distinct and useful, the sheer number does not align with a focused purpose; many tools are redundant or highly specialized, and the count exceeds what is typically manageable for an agent to reason about.

Completeness3/5

The toolkit covers a broad range of utilities including extraction, validation, processing, research, memory, and orchestration. However, there are no CRUD tools for creating/updating/deleting resources, no database or file system operations, and no integration beyond web/API basics. This leaves significant gaps for agents that need general lifecycle management, though it does handle many common tasks.