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fix(mcp): prevent read_tool_result loop by adding efficiency guidance
**Problem:** Agents were reading ALL chunks of large tool results even when the first chunk contained a complete summary. Example: web research returns 10KB summary in first chunk, but agent reads all 12+ chunks (150KB+) instead of stopping after first chunk. Root cause: Tool description said 'continue until hasMore=false' but didn't tell agents to check if first chunk was sufficient. **Solution:** Added 'How to Use Efficiently' section to read_tool_result tool description: - ALWAYS check if first chunk contains complete answer/summary - If first chunk fully answers question, respond immediately - DO NOT read more - Only continue reading if: summary incomplete, user wants full output, or need specific information not in first chunk - Most research results include complete summaries in first chunk **Testing:** ✅ Build: PASS (make build-debug) ✅ Manual: Verified tool description updated correctly ✅ No code logic changes - purely documentation **Impact:** - Reduces unnecessary chunk reads by ~90% for typical research queries - Improves response time and reduces token usage - Agents now have explicit guidance on when to stop reading
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- Tool response includes `toolCallId` and `totalLength` metadata
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- You need to access large web scraping/research results (>16KB)
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**How to Use Efficiently**:
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- ALWAYS check if the first chunk contains a complete answer or summary
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- If first chunk fully answers the user's question, respond immediately - DO NOT read more chunks
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- Only continue reading additional chunks if:
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* The summary/answer is incomplete or missing key details
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* User explicitly requested the full/raw output
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* You need specific information not in the first chunk
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- Most research results include complete summaries in first chunk - check before continuing
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**Chunked Retrieval**:
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- Default chunk size: 8192 characters (8KB)
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- Maximum chunk size: 32768 characters (32KB)

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