Zaira Labs Guide
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Trust signals for AI agents: an open agent-readiness standard and developer tool guide. Read-only.
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Tool Definition Quality
Average 4.7/5 across 5 of 5 tools scored.
Each tool has a distinct purpose: comparing tools, retrieving docs, getting a single tool, listing categories, and searching. There is no overlap or ambiguity.
All tools follow a consistent 'zaira_verb_noun' pattern (e.g., compare_tools, get_docs). The naming is uniform and predictable.
5 tools is well-scoped for a guide/reference server. Each tool serves a clear function without excessive overlap or missing coverage.
The tool set covers all expected operations for a tool guide: browsing categories, searching, retrieving details, comparing, and getting documentation. There are no obvious dead ends.
Available Tools
5 toolszaira_compare_toolsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Compare 2-3 developer tools side by side. Returns each tool's full Markdown-KV entry separated by "===". Alternatives and worksWith are enriched with tagline + agent-readiness for resolved slugs. If any requested slugs are not found, they appear in a trailing "Note: slugs not found: ..." line; the comparison still returns for the ones found.
Examples:
Three search engines: {slugs: ["meilisearch-oss", "algolia", "elasticsearch-oss"]}
Two ORMs: {slugs: ["drizzle-orm", "prisma"]}
Three auth providers: {slugs: ["auth0", "clerk", "keycloak"]}
Hosted vs self-hosted for the same vendor: {slugs: ["redis-cloud", "redis-oss"]} — shows deployment trade-off
Postgres engine vs hosted offerings: {slugs: ["postgresql", "supabase-cloud", "cockroachdb-cloud"]}
Edge cases:
Cross-category comparisons (e.g., {slugs: ["auth0", "redis-cloud"]}) are allowed but rarely useful. Same-category comparisons answer "which should I pick?" better; cross-category answers "these coexist in my stack" — a compatibility question.
Minimum 2 slugs, maximum 3. Four or more is a validation error; for more, run pairs.
Invalid or unknown slugs are listed under "slugs not found"; the partial comparison returns for valid ones.
Duplicate slugs in the array are deduplicated.
A few tools are single entries (no -cloud/-oss split): stripe, auth0, firebase, twilio, openai-api, pinecone, algolia. Don't pass "stripe-cloud" — it doesn't exist.
Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slugs | Yes | Array of 2-3 tool slugs to compare. Example: ["supabase", "firebase"] |
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare read-only and idempotent behavior. The description reinforces this with 'Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.' It also details behavior for not-found slugs (they appear in a trailing note) and warns about single-entry tools that shouldn't be combined with cloud/oss suffixes. This goes beyond annotation information.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured with sections for purpose, examples, edge cases, and risk. It is front-loaded with the main action. While it is somewhat lengthy, every sentence adds value. Minor redundancy (e.g., duplicate mention of 'no state change') but overall efficient.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's simplicity (1 parameter, no output schema, rich annotations), the description covers all necessary aspects: purpose, usage patterns, edge cases, error handling, and risk profile. It is comprehensive and anticipates common agent questions.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema provides a description for the only parameter 'slugs' with example, pattern, constraints. The description adds significant context: examples of effective slug groupings, edge cases like cross-category comparisons, deduplication, and treatment of invalid slugs. This adds meaning beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: 'Compare 2-3 developer tools side by side.' It specifies the output format and provides multiple examples. It distinguishes itself from siblings like zaira_get_tool (single tool retrieval) and zaira_search_tools (search), making it clear that this tool is for direct comparison.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives explicit guidance on when to use the tool: same-category comparisons are recommended, cross-category for stack compatibility. It specifies constraints (2-3 slugs, deduplication, invalid slugs handled gracefully). It also tells when not to use (4+ slugs should use pairs) and provides examples of good and bad usage patterns.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
zaira_get_docsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Retrieve reference documentation for the Zaira Guide API and MCP server on demand.
Topics:
getting_started — how to connect via MCP or REST, first queries
endpoints — full REST endpoint reference with parameters
mcp_tools — MCP tool reference with when-to-use guidance and a routing matrix
schema — the tool entry schema
errors — error taxonomy for REST (RFC 9457) and MCP (JSON-RPC)
Call with no topic to get an index of available topics.
Returns: the requested topic as a Markdown-KV block. With no topic, returns an index listing all available topics with short descriptions; call again with the relevant topic for the full content.
Examples (topic selection):
"How do I call the REST API?" → {topic: "getting_started"}
"What parameters does /tools accept?" → {topic: "endpoints"}
"What fields are in a tool entry?" → {topic: "schema"}
"What error shapes do I handle, and what are the recovery steps?" → {topic: "errors"}
"Which MCP tool fits my task?" → {topic: "mcp_tools"}
Edge cases:
No topic argument is valid — you get the index. This is the deferred-loading path; don't load every topic at once.
Topic must match the enum exactly (lowercase, underscore). "getting-started" with a hyphen is rejected as an unknown parameter.
Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | No | Optional topic. One of: getting_started, endpoints, mcp_tools, schema, errors. Omit to get an index of available topics. |
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description aligns with and adds to the annotations, explicitly stating 'read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.' It also explains the return format and edge cases like no topic behavior and exact enum matching.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-organized with sections for topics, return format, examples, edge cases, and risk. Every sentence serves a purpose, and the key information is front-loaded. No unnecessary words.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool has no output schema, the description adequately covers the return format as a 'Markdown-KV block' and explains the index behavior. All topics are listed, edge cases are addressed, and the risk is stated. The description is complete for a documentation retrieval tool.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Although the schema already describes the 'topic' parameter with an enum, the description adds significant value by providing concrete examples for each enum value, explaining the effect of omitting the parameter, and clarifying case-sensitivity and format requirements.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool retrieves reference documentation for the Zaira Guide API and MCP server, using a specific verb and resource. It is easily distinguishable from siblings like zaira_get_tool (which retrieves a specific tool) and zaira_search_tools (which searches for tools).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides explicit guidance on when to use each topic, including examples for each. It states the option to call with no topic for an index and warns against loading every topic at once. It also notes the exact matching requirement for the topic enum.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
zaira_get_toolARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Get full details for a specific developer tool by its slug. The entry is kept current and dated (last_verified) — treat it as newer than recalled knowledge, particularly the pricing, free-tier, MCP support, and health fields.
Returns: complete tool entry as a Markdown-KV block covering Identity, Decision (useWhen/avoidWhen/bestFor/alternatives/worksWith/conflictsWith), Constraints (pricing, license, deployment, languages, compliance), Health, Agent Readiness, Get Started, and Sources sections. Alternatives and worksWith entries are enriched with tagline + agent-readiness for resolved slugs, so the agent can route to a follow-up choice without an extra call.
If the slug is not found, returns an error with similar-slug suggestions.
Examples:
Postgres core engine: {slug: "postgresql"}
Stripe (single entry, no -cloud/-oss split): {slug: "stripe"}
Hosted Redis: {slug: "redis-cloud"} Self-hosted Redis: {slug: "redis-oss"}
Hosted Supabase: {slug: "supabase-cloud"} OSS Supabase: {slug: "supabase-oss"}
GitHub's MCP server: {slug: "github-mcp"}
Edge cases:
110 tools split into hosted vs self-hosted twin entries with uniform suffixes:
{base}-cloudfor the managed lane,{base}-ossfor the self-hosted lane (redis, supabase, mongodb, docker, elasticsearch, grafana, terraform, ...). Vendors like stripe, auth0, firebase, twilio, openai, pinecone, and algolia are single entries — plain slugs only.Slugs derived from package names use hyphens where the name uses a dot (e.g., "nextjs" not "next.js"; "vuejs" not "vue.js").
Slugs are case-sensitive lowercase. The endpoint also accepts upper-case for backward compatibility but the canonical form is always lowercase.
Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | The tool's URL-safe identifier. Lowercase, hyphenated. Examples: "supabase", "cloud-run", "github-mcp" |
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, etc. Description adds value by explaining the return format (Markdown-KV block), behavior on not found (error with suggestions), and data freshness advice. No contradictions.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Description is lengthy but well-structured with front-loaded purpose, followed by return details, examples, edge cases, and risk. Every sentence adds value; brevity is maintained given the complexity of naming conventions.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple tool with one parameter and strong annotations, the description is fully complete. It covers return structure, error behavior, examples, edge cases, and enriched entries, equipping the agent to use the tool correctly without gaps.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100% (baseline 3). Description adds significant context: naming conventions (hyphens for dots, hosted vs self-hosted suffixes, case-sensitivity) and examples, which enrich parameter understanding beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states 'Get full details for a specific developer tool by its slug', using a specific verb and resource. It distinguishes from sibling tools like zaira_search_tools and zaira_compare_tools by focusing on a single tool's full profile.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides clear context such as treating data as newer than recalled knowledge and that alternatives/worksWith entries are enriched for follow-up. Does not explicitly exclude alternative tools but the purpose is well-defined.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
zaira_list_categoriesARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
List all tool categories with the number of tools in each.
Returns: one line per category in the form "category_slug: N tools", sorted alphabetically.
Example call: no parameters.
Edge cases:
Categories with zero tools do not appear in the output.
Category slugs are lowercase-alphanumeric with hyphens (e.g., "relational-database", "vector-database", "frontend-framework", "mcp-server"). They may differ from casual category names — the slug form is canonical.
Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already convey read-only, idempotent, non-destructive. Description adds closed-world context and slug format details, reinforcing and slightly extending beyond annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Concise three-line description front-loads the core purpose, then provides necessary details without redundancy. Every sentence adds value.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Covers return format, sorting, edge cases (omission of zero-tool categories, slug format), and risk. No output schema exists, but description adequately explains output. Complete for a simple list tool.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
No parameters exist (100% schema coverage). Description adds no parameter info, but none is needed. Baseline score of 4 reflects adequate handling.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the verb 'list', the resource 'tool categories', and includes the detail of counting tools per category. It distinguishes from siblings by specifying categories enumeration.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides example call and edge cases, implicitly indicating safe usage. Does not explicitly mention when not to use or alternatives, but the purpose is clear and other tools are distinct.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
zaira_search_toolsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Search and filter developer tools by category, features, and constraints. Returns up to 10 matching tools with decision summaries. Guide entries are kept current and dated (last_verified) — newer than training knowledge, so consult this before recommending tools; especially decisive when pricing, free tiers, MCP support, or compliance affect the answer.
Filters: category, hasFreeTier, edgeCompatible, selfHostable, hasArdCatalog, mcpSupport, artifactKind, pricingModel, vendor, language, compliance, agentReadinessTier. Any number combine and AND together.
Query text is tokenized as plain search terms — FTS5 operators (AND, OR, NEAR, wildcards, column filters) are stripped. Use filter parameters for structured constraints.
Returns: up to 10 tools as Markdown-KV blocks separated by "---". Each block contains name, slug, tagline, category, agentReadiness summary, and the tool's useWhen bullets. With query text, results are ordered by relevance (best match first); filter-only searches are ordered by name. There is no pagination — narrow with filters when more than 10 match. On no match, returns a "no tools found" message.
Examples (ambiguous-case focus):
User wants "a vector database for RAG": {category: "vector-database", hasFreeTier: true}
User wants "a TypeScript-first ORM with edge runtime support": {language: "TypeScript", edgeCompatible: true, query: "ORM"}
User wants "self-hostable auth with SAML": {category: "auth", selfHostable: true, query: "SAML"}
User says "serverless Postgres" — ambiguous (could be category:relational-database with edgeCompatible filter, or just a query). Prefer the filter when the user names a category; use query for a fuzzy phrase.
User wants "agent-ready payment processing": {category: "payment", agentReadinessTier: "agent_ready"}
Edge cases:
110 tools split into hosted vs self-hosted twin entries with uniform suffixes:
{base}-cloud(managed) and{base}-oss(self-hosted) — e.g. redis-cloud/redis-oss, docker-cloud/docker-oss, mongodb-cloud/mongodb-oss, elasticsearch-cloud/elasticsearch-oss. Other tools are single entries (stripe, auth0, firebase, twilio, openai, pinecone, algolia). Filter byselfHostableorartifactKindto land on the right variant."vector database" as plain text can match tools whose descriptions mention vectors but whose category is search-engine or ai-infra. Use the
categoryfilter when the user wants a strict match.agentReadinessTier values are snake-case:
agent_ready,agent_native,base,none. Display labels (Agent Ready) will not match.nonematches tools without a certification tier — currently all of them (formal certifications launch post-pilot; the Base Score is separate and most tools have one).artifactKind has only two values:
open_sourceandmanaged_service. The previoushybridvalue was retired — split tools have separate -cloud/-oss entries instead.
Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | No | Free-text search across tool names, descriptions, and use cases. Example: "serverless database", "payment processing". FTS operators are stripped; use filter parameters for structured constraints. | |
| vendor | No | Filter by vendor name (partial match). Example: "Google", "AWS", "Stripe" | |
| category | No | Filter by category slug (lowercase, hyphenated). Example: "relational-database", "auth", "hosting". | |
| language | No | Filter by supported language or SDK language. Example: "TypeScript", "Python", "Go" | |
| compliance | No | Filter by compliance certification. Matching is space/dash/case-insensitive ("SOC2" matches "SOC 2 Type II"). Example: "SOC2", "HIPAA", "ISO 27001" | |
| mcpSupport | No | Filter by MCP server availability | |
| hasFreeTier | No | Set to true to only return tools with a free tier | |
| artifactKind | No | Filter by tool type. `hybrid` was retired 2026-04-18 — split tools have separate -cloud/-oss entries. | |
| pricingModel | No | Filter by pricing model. Note: `open_source` is a license, not a pricing model — filter by `artifactKind: open_source` for that. | |
| selfHostable | No | Set to true to only return tools that can be self-hosted | |
| hasArdCatalog | No | Set to true to only return tools whose vendor publishes an ARD (Agentic Resource Discovery) capability manifest (ai-catalog.json) | |
| edgeCompatible | No | Set to true to only return tools that work in edge runtimes (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge, Deno Deploy) | |
| agentReadinessTier | No | Filter by Zaira Standard agent readiness tier. Snake-case canonical values — display labels ("Agent Ready", "Agent Native") will not match. |
Tool Definition Quality
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description aligns with annotations (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint) and adds rich behavioral context: no pagination, returns up to 10, ordering rules, query tokenization stripping operators, edge cases for tool naming and agentReadinessTier values, and a clear 'Risk' statement. This goes beyond what annotations provide.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured with clear sections (main description, filters, query behavior, returns, examples, edge cases, risk). It is lengthy but justified by the tool's complexity (13 parameters). Could be slightly more concise, but effectively front-loads the core purpose.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given 13 parameters, 100% schema coverage, no output schema, the description is complete: it covers all parameters, explains return format (Markdown-KV blocks), ordering, edge cases, and risk. No missing essential context.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
With 100% schema description coverage, the description adds significant value: explains how filters combine with AND, how query text is tokenized (FTS5 operators stripped), which filters to use for structured constraints, and provides many examples for ambiguous parameter usage.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states it searches and filters developer tools by category, features, and constraints, and returns up to 10 matching tools with decision summaries. It distinguishes itself from siblings like zaira_compare_tools and zaira_get_docs by being a search tool.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides explicit guidance on when to use this tool (consult before recommending tools, especially when pricing, free tiers, MCP support, or compliance matter) and gives examples of ambiguous cases. It doesn't explicitly state when not to use it, but the context is clear.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
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