show_version
Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
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=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, covering the safety profile. The description adds the specific output scope ('current versions'), but it does not disclose additional behavioral traits beyond what annotations already convey. No contradiction exists.
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, focused sentence with no redundant words. It conveys the entire purpose efficiently and is well-suited to such a simple tool.
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, empty parameter schema, and lack of output schema, the description fully covers what the tool returns (current versions). No additional context is necessary for an agent to invoke it correctly.
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?
This tool has zero parameters, and the schema coverage is 100%, so there are no parameter semantics to clarify. The description appropriately omits parameter details because none are 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 uses a specific verb ('Show') and a specific resource ('current MCP platform and adapter versions'). It clearly identifies the tool's function and differentiates it from sibling tools like authenticate or toolkit_info by focusing on version display.
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?
The usage context is implied: use this tool when you need to know the current platform or adapter versions. However, there is no explicit guidance about when not to use it or which alternative to choose, which would be more helpful given sibling tools like toolkit_info.
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 tiny_* tools are clearly distinct by resource and action, but the generic platform tools blur together: marketplace also handles report_bug, install/uninstall, token/connect links, and toolkit state, overlapping with authenticate, connect, report_bug, and toolkit_info. An agent could easily call marketplace for something a dedicated tool already covers, or confuse connect with authenticate.
The Tiny ERP tools follow a clean verb_noun pattern (tiny_list_orders, tiny_get_product, tiny_create_contact), but the platform tools use short unprefixed verbs (authenticate, connect, marketplace, report_bug, show_version, toolkit_info). Two internally consistent naming schemes coexist, so the overall set feels mixed rather than chaotic.
At 20 tools, the count is borderline heavy and mixes two distinct concerns: Tiny ERP operations and mcp.ai platform administration. The ERP tools are each reasonably scoped, but the generic tools could likely be consolidated, especially marketplace, which already absorbs several capabilities.
The ERP surface is heavily read-oriented: contacts, orders, invoices, products, payables, and receivables all support list/get, but only contacts have a create operation. There are no update/delete operations for any entity and no way to create orders, invoices, or products, which creates significant dead ends for real business workflows.