Self-Inspect MCP eval finds more assumptions, not better answers

A Reddit user in r/mcp posted evaluation results for a Self-Inspect MCP they had shared earlier. The title says it surfaced about 3.5 times more assumptions. It also says there was no correctness gain on well-specified tasks. The post says data and repro steps are included.

Key points

  • The post shares evaluation results for Self-Inspect MCP.
  • The author says it surfaced about 3.5 times more assumptions.
  • The author says it did not improve correctness on well-specified tasks.
  • The post says data and repro steps are available.

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evaluation
A process of testing and scoring how well an AI performed its specific task.
valuation
The amount investors think a company is worth.
well-specified tasks
Tasks where the goal and rules are already clear.
repro steps
Instructions that let someone repeat the same test.
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AI coding tool
Software that uses AI to help write, edit, or explain code.
workflow
A repeatable set of steps for getting a task done.
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