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No tools have read-only/destructive annotations
Add readOnlyHint or destructiveHint annotations to every tool so hosts can warn users before invoking.
All four hints declared on every tool
21/21 tools missing one or more hints — arxiv_search (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); bazaar_search (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); devto_search (missing: readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint), +18 more. OpenAI's directory rejects tools where any of the four hints are missing or non-boolean.
For every tool, set all four hints (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint) to explicit true/false values that match the handler’s actual behaviour.
Descriptions match behaviour
1 tool describes read intent but its handler mutates — arxiv_search (line 33: regex.exec(xml))
Rename the tool, rewrite the description, or move the side-effect into a separate clearly-named tool.
Tests exist
No test files found
Add tests that exercise each declared tool.
Secrets not logged
2 secret values sent to console.log
Redact or omit secret values from log output.
Tool description accuracy
arxiv_search: description implies read-only but handler writes/deletes/executes
Update tool descriptions to accurately reflect all capabilities — especially write, delete, or execute operations.
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