Designing MCP tools for agents

1 · Matt Coles · July 17, 2026, 4:24 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the importance of designing Model-Callable Parameter (MCP) tools for data agents, emphasizing the need to provide different datasets with distinct tools based on their input/output requirements. It highlights the concept of exposing a simple discovery flow for easier catalog navigation while maintaining detailed schemas for complex datasets. The author suggests that an MCP server can streamline interactions by using a common tool with generic naming but highlights the underlying complexities involved with different types of data inquiries.