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Every MCP tool argument is model-chosen, so the signature is the boundary

Every argument passed to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool is chosen by the model, making the tool's signature the critical boundary for safety and control, according to a post promoting the 'MCP Starter Kit' on Gumroad. The article, linked from Hacker News, emphasizes that developers must design MCP tool signatures carefully because the model determines all inputs.

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Every MCP tool argument is model-chosen, so the signature is the boundary
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https://fulcrumenterprises.gumroad.com/l/mcp-starter-kit Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49591829

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