descriptions/too-long
Very long tool descriptions are paid for in every conversation. Detail that only matters once a parameter is used belongs in that parameter's description.
- Category
- descriptions
- Default severity
- warn
- Weight
- 3
- Max deduction
- 12
Why this category matters
Whether each tool explains itself well enough to be chosen correctly.
A rule deducts weight points from its category for each non-info finding, capped at maxDeduction. The composite is the mean of the six category scores — so a single noisy rule can never sink a whole surface on its own. Read the full scoring model.
Configuration
Override these in .mcp-surface-lintrc.json to match your own thresholds.
{
"rules": {
"descriptions/too-long": {
"options": {
"maxChars": 1500
}
}
}
}