show_version
Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint. The description adds that it shows 'MCP platform and adapter versions', which provides context beyond the annotations but does not disclose additional behavioral traits.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, clear sentence with no redundant words. It is front-loaded and efficient.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's simplicity (0 parameters, read-only), the description fully explains the purpose and result. No output schema exists, but the version information is clearly stated.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
No parameters exist (schema coverage 100%), so baseline is 4. The description adds no parameter info, but none is needed.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states it shows current MCP platform and adapter versions, which is specific and distinct from sibling tools that handle authentication, finance operations, or connection management.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No explicit when-to-use or alternatives are given. The unique purpose implies usage when version information is needed, but there is no guidance on when not to use it or how it compares to other tools.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
The openfinance_* cluster maps cleanly to distinct resources/actions and the descriptions sharply separate lookalikes like openfinance_get_item_status vs openfinance_provider_status. A few boundaries are fuzzy: openfinance_list_transactions_by_item overlaps with openfinance_list_transactions, marketplace also exposes report_bug alongside the standalone report_bug tool, and get_account_balance/list_accounts both return balances.
The 20 finance tools consistently follow openfinance_<verb>_<noun> (list_accounts, get_credit_card_bill, force_sync, update_transaction_category), which is the dominant pattern. The five platform tools break it with bare verbs and nouns (connect, marketplace, toolkit_info, show_version), creating a clear but minor namespace split.
25 tools is at the heavy end of the typical range, but the server covers two substantial domains (Open Finance data and an MCP marketplace/platform), so most tools earn their place. There is little redundant surface; the only mild overreach is marketplace smuggling many sub-operations into one tool.
The Open Finance surface is remarkably complete: accounts, balances, transactions, credit card bills, loans, investments, categories, connection health, force sync, connector search, and disconnect. Minor gaps remain, such as no direct programmatic bank-connection creation tool (URLs are returned instead) and no singular transaction/get-investment-detail endpoint, but agents can work around these.