uppercase
Convert text to uppercase.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The text to uppercase |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| original | Yes | ||
| uppercase | Yes |
Convert text to uppercase.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | The text to uppercase |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| original | Yes | ||
| uppercase | Yes |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided. Description does not disclose behavioral traits such as handling of non-ASCII characters, locale sensitivity, or what happens to empty input. The description is too minimal for a transformation tool.
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 extremely concise at 4 words, front-loaded with the action, and contains no unnecessary information. Every word earns its place for this 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?
For a simple one-parameter tool with an output schema, the description is minimally adequate. However, it lacks any mention of edge cases or limitations that might be relevant given the large set of sibling tools.
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?
The input schema already describes the parameter 'text' as 'The text to uppercase' (100% coverage). The description adds no additional meaning beyond this, so baseline of 3 is appropriate.
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 'Convert text to uppercase.' clearly states the verb and resource. It distinguishes from siblings like 'lowercase' and 'capitalize' which do different transformations.
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 usage guidance provided. Does not mention when to use this over similar tools like 'to_upper_case' or 'smart_title_case'. Lacks any context for when not to use.
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.
Many tools have overlapping purposes, such as multiple random generators (random_integer, random_number), duplicate hashing functions (hash_md5, md5_checksum), and near-identical tools (compare, compare_2, compare_decimals). The sheer number of tools and lack of clear boundaries make it difficult for an agent to differentiate.
Naming is highly inconsistent. There are duplicate tools with different names (camel_case vs to_camel_case, slug vs slugify), arbitrary suffixes like '_2', and mixing of patterns (e.g., generate_password vs password_entropy). No clear convention is followed.
With 572 tools, the server is massively overpopulated for any coherent purpose. It includes trivial endpoints (true_endpoint, null, hello_world) and numerous duplicates, far exceeding a well-scoped utility set.
While the server covers many domains (math, strings, dates, colors, etc.), the presence of duplicate and trivial tools indicates a lack of thoughtful curation. There are gaps in basic operations (e.g., no dedicated file or network tools), and many tools are redundant.