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TDQS

A4.7/5.0

Scored across 5 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool has a clearly distinct role: search/filter discovery, category enumeration, single-entry retrieval, multi-entry comparison, and API documentation. There is no overlapping action/resource pair, so an agent can route unambiguously.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools use the same zaira_ prefix and snake_case verb_noun pattern: compare_tools, get_docs, get_tool, list_categories, search_tools. The convention is predictable throughout.

Tool Count5/5

Five tools is well-scoped for a read-only developer-tool guide: each covers a distinct stage of discovery, retrieval, comparison, or documentation. No tool feels redundant or missing from the core workflow.

Completeness5/5

The surface covers discovery via search and category listing, detailed retrieval by slug or package name, side-by-side comparison, and on-demand API docs. For a read-only reference domain, no CRUD lifecycle gaps are apparent, and search can enumerate entries when needed.

Available Tools

5 tools
zaira_compare_toolsA
Read-onlyIdempotent
Inspect

Compare 2-3 developer tools, libraries or programming languages side by side. Returns each entry's full Markdown-KV block 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"]}

  • Two languages for a CLI: {slugs: ["go", "rust"]}

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, pinecone, algolia. Don't pass "stripe-cloud" — it doesn't exist.

Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugsYesArray of 2-3 tool slugs to compare. Example: ["supabase", "firebase"]

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare read-only, idempotent, closed-world, but the description adds substantial behavior beyond them: the '===' separator format, enrichment of alternatives/worksWith with tagline and agent-readiness, partial results with a trailing 'slugs not found' note, and deduplication of duplicate slugs. These are non-obvious traits an agent could not derive from the annotations or schema.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The core behavior and return format are front-loaded, and the examples and edge cases are cleanly sectioned rather than buried in prose. It is longer than strictly necessary — the six examples and five edge cases overlap somewhat — but each block carries actionable information rather than filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a single-parameter read tool with no output schema, the description covers everything an agent needs: what it returns, how results are delimited, how enrichment works, how partial failures are surfaced, and which slug forms are invalid. No meaningful gap remains.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% and the schema already enforces minItems 2 / maxItems 3, so the description's restatement of those bounds adds little. However, it does add real meaning beyond the schema: the naming convention caveat that single-entry tools like stripe, auth0, and firebase have no '-cloud'/'-oss' variant, which prevents a class of invalid calls the pattern regex would not catch.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Compare 2-3 developer tools, libraries or programming languages side by side.' It also states the return shape (Markdown-KV blocks separated by '==='), which distinguishes it from zaira_get_tool (single entry) and zaira_search_tools (discovery).

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It gives explicit when-to-use guidance with six concrete examples, plus a clear rule for choosing same-category comparisons ('which should I pick?') versus cross-category ones ('compatibility question'). It also states the 2-3 slug bounds and what to do for more (run pairs), leaving nothing to inference.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

zaira_get_docsA
Read-onlyIdempotent
Inspect

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.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
topicNoOptional topic. One of: getting_started, endpoints, mcp_tools, schema, errors. Omit to get an index of available topics.

TDQS

A5/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already mark readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint. Description reinforces with explicit risk statement 'read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible', adding clarity 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.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Well-structured with sections for topics, examples, edge cases, and risk. Front-loaded with purpose. Every sentence is informative with no redundancy or waste.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With one optional parameter fully described in schema, return value explained (Markdown-KV block or index), and coverage of all topics, this is complete for a documentation retrieval tool despite no output schema.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema provides enum and description for 'topic'. Description adds examples, edge cases (exact matching required), and explains behavior when omitted, providing meaning beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Description uses specific verb 'Retrieve' and resource 'reference documentation for the Zaira Guide API and MCP server', clearly distinguishing it from sibling tools that deal with tools or categories.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Provides when-to-use guide with topic enumeration, examples for each topic, edge cases (no topic, exact match required), and implicitly distinguishes from siblings by focusing on documentation retrieval.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

zaira_get_toolA
Read-onlyIdempotent
Inspect

Get full details for a specific developer tool, library or programming language by its slug (a library also answers to its package name, such as "pg" for node-postgres). 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. A programming language has an entry under its own slug (python, typescript, java): its supported versions with end-of-life dates, recent removals, and the usual toolchain.

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}-cloud for the managed lane, {base}-oss for 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.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugYesThe tool's URL-safe identifier. Lowercase, hyphenated. Examples: "supabase", "cloud-run", "github-mcp"

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare read-only, idempotent, closed-world, and the description does not contradict them; instead it restates them as 'Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.' Beyond that, it discloses traits annotations cannot convey: data is dated with last_verified and should be preferred over recalled knowledge, and alternatives/worksWith entries are pre-enriched so no follow-up call is needed.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Purpose is front-loaded in the first sentence, and the Returns, Examples, and Edge cases blocks are cleanly separated and each carry distinct information. It runs long for a one-parameter getter, but given 110 tools with twin-entry and package-name slug ambiguity, almost every line prevents a real failure mode.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

There is no output schema, so the description must describe the return value — it enumerates the Markdown-KV sections (Identity, Decision, Constraints, Health, Agent Readiness, Get Started, Sources) and notes the enrichment behavior. Combined with the error path and freshness semantics, nothing an agent needs to call this correctly is missing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline would be 3, but the description substantially enriches meaning: package-name aliases ('pg' for node-postgres), the -cloud/-oss twin convention with the list of single-entry vendors, dot-to-hyphen transliteration ('nextjs' not 'next.js'), and case-sensitivity rules. These are exactly the slug-format pitfalls an agent would otherwise get wrong despite the regex pattern.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Get full details for a specific developer tool, library or programming language by its slug.' It goes further by distinguishing the three entry types (tool, library, language), which no sibling tool covers — the siblings are compare/search/list/docs, so this is clearly the single-entry lookup.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It establishes the precondition (you must have a slug) and describes the fallback when lookup fails (an error with similar-slug suggestions), which implicitly routes the agent back to search. It never explicitly names zaira_search_tools as the alternative when no slug is known, so the routing is strong but not fully spelled out.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

zaira_list_categoriesA
Read-onlyIdempotent
Inspect

List all categories (topics) with the number of entries in each. A topic holds every kind of entry that does its job: tools and services, libraries, programming languages (the "language" category).

Returns: one line per category, sorted alphabetically. A topic of tools only reads "category_slug: N tools"; a topic that also holds libraries or languages counts each kind, "category_slug: 3 tools, 2 libraries". Filter zaira_search_tools by category and kind to see one kind within a topic.

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.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No parameters

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

The annotations already declare read-only, closed-world, idempotent, non-destructive; the 'Risk:' line merely restates them and earns no credit. The description does add genuine behavior beyond annotations: alphabetical ordering, per-kind counting format, and the omission of zero-tool categories.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Structure is strong — purpose, Returns, Example, Edge cases, Risk — and the key information is front-loaded. However, the 'Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent' line duplicates the annotations verbatim, and the first sentence's 'holds every kind of entry that does its job' phrase is convoluted filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, the description carries the return-format burden and does so fully: line-per-category, alphabetical sort, exact output shape with examples. Edge cases (empty categories omitted, slug format) close the remaining gaps for a zero-parameter read tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline is 4; the description confirms this with 'Example call: no parameters'. There is nothing further a parameter discussion could add.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource ('List all categories (topics) with the number of entries in each') and immediately defines what a category is (tools, libraries, languages). It is clearly distinguishable from siblings like zaira_search_tools, which it explicitly routes to for per-kind inspection.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It states the follow-up path ('Filter zaira_search_tools by category and kind to see one kind within a topic') and warns that slugs are canonical and may differ from casual names, which is real when-to-use guidance. It never explicitly says 'call this first when you don't know a slug', so the discovery role is implied rather than stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

zaira_search_toolsA
Read-onlyIdempotent
Inspect

Search and filter developer tools, libraries (packages an application imports: an HTTP client, a logging library, a database driver) and programming languages by category, features, and constraints. Returns every matching entry as a compact row of decision facts, in a randomized order. 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: kind, category, freeToStart, 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. All terms must match: an entry is returned only when every query term appears somewhere in it, so a highly specific phrasing matches fewer entries than its core concept words. Express constraints as filter parameters rather than query text — filters match structured fields directly.

Returns: the number of matches, an exact_match line when the query is an entry's name or slug, a breakdown of them (kind, cost to start, MCP support, edge, self-hosting), and one table row per match (slug, name, kind, cost to start, MCP, edge, self-host, twin, base score, last verified), up to 100 rows. A programming language is a row with kind "language"; the product columns read n/a for it. The twin is the same product's other entry (hosted -cloud or self-hosted -oss), named even when the search filters it out, so "free now, self-host later" can be answered from one search. Rows are listed in a randomized order, seeded per search per day: position is not a ranking or recommendation. Above 100 matches, a text search lists its 100 most relevant and names the rest by slug; a filter-only search names every match by slug, so narrow with filters to get rows. Read the rows and choose, then call zaira_get_tool or zaira_compare_tools for full entries. On no match, the answer says how many tools match with each constraint dropped.

Examples (ambiguous-case focus):

  • User wants "a vector database for RAG": {category: "vector-database", freeToStart: 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"}

  • User asks "which Go versions are still supported?" or wants every language: {query: "go"} finds the Go entry (exact_match); {kind: "language"} lists every programming language

  • User wants "an async HTTP client library for Python" or "a logging library": {kind: "library", category: "http-client"} lists the libraries that do that job; {kind: "library", language: "Python"} lists a language's libraries; a topic such as logging holds tools and libraries alike, so leave kind out to see both

  • User names a package ("pg", "httpx", "@tanstack/query"): {query: "pg"} finds the library it belongs to (exact_match names it); zaira_get_tool with the package name answers the library's entry

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 by selfHostable or artifactKind to 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 category filter 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. none matches 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_source and managed_service. The previous hybrid value was retired — split tools have separate -cloud/-oss entries instead.

  • language filters tools by the languages they are written in or ship SDKs for, and libraries by the language they are written for ("Python", "C#"; a language's slug such as "csharp" works too). To find the language itself, use kind: "language" or its name as the query.

  • "Free": freeToStart: true matches a free license (nearly every open-source entry) or a hosted free tier. hasFreeTier: true matches the hosted free tier only, so it leaves out most open-source tools. Open source is free to use, not free to run.

Risk: read-only, closed-world, idempotent — no state change possible.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kindNoFilter by kind of entry: "tool" (developer tools and services), "library" (packages an application imports) or "language" (programming languages). Omit for every kind.
queryNoFree-text search across tool names, descriptions, and use cases. Example: "serverless database", "payment processing". Terms combine with AND — every term must match. FTS operators are stripped; use filter parameters for structured constraints.
vendorNoFilter by vendor name (partial match). Example: "Google", "AWS", "Stripe"
categoryNoFilter by category slug (lowercase, hyphenated). Example: "relational-database", "auth", "hosting", "language".
languageNoFilter tools by the language they are written in or ship an SDK for. Example: "TypeScript", "Python", "Go"; a language slug ("csharp") reads as its name
complianceNoFilter by compliance certification. Matching is space/dash/case-insensitive ("SOC2" matches "SOC 2 Type II"). Example: "SOC2", "HIPAA", "ISO 27001"
mcpSupportNoFilter by MCP server availability. `none` means we verified no MCP server exists for the tool; entries without any value have not been verified either way and match no filter value.
freeToStartNoSet to true to only return tools you can start using without paying: a free license (nearly every open-source tool) or a hosted free tier. Open source is free to use, not free to run.
hasFreeTierNoSet to true to only return tools with a hosted free tier (a free plan on a managed service). Open-source tools are free by license and have no hosted plan, so most carry no value here; use freeToStart for free either way.
artifactKindNoFilter by tool type. `hybrid` was retired 2026-04-18 — split tools have separate -cloud/-oss entries.
pricingModelNoFilter by pricing model. Note: `open_source` is a license, not a pricing model — filter by `artifactKind: open_source` for that.
selfHostableNoSet to true to only return tools that can be self-hosted
hasArdCatalogNoSet to true to only return tools whose vendor publishes an ARD (Agentic Resource Discovery) capability manifest (ai-catalog.json)
edgeCompatibleNoSet to true to only return tools that work in edge runtimes (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge, Deno Deploy)
agentReadinessTierNoFilter by Zaira Standard agent readiness tier. Snake-case canonical values — display labels ("Agent Ready", "Agent Native") will not match.

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare read-only, idempotent, closed-world, non-destructive, so the safety profile is covered; the description goes well beyond that with randomized seeded row order ("position is not a ranking or recommendation"), the 100-row cap and what happens above it, FTS operator stripping, exact_match emission, and twin-entry (-cloud/-oss) behavior. The no-match behavior (how many tools match with each constraint dropped) is also disclosed.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

It is front-loaded with a strong purpose-and-timeliness paragraph and organized into Filters/Returns/Examples/Edge cases sections, which helps. But it is very long for a search tool and repeats schema content almost verbatim in the Edge cases block (freeToStart vs hasFreeTier, artifactKind hybrid retirement, agentReadinessTier labels), so not every sentence adds new decision value.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

There is no output schema, and the description compensates fully: it enumerates the return artifacts (match count, exact_match, breakdown, per-row columns, truncation behavior) and explains the twin column semantics. For a 15-parameter, zero-required search tool this leaves nothing material an agent needs before calling it.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, and the description earns a step up by disambiguating near-duplicate filters — freeToStart vs hasFreeTier, pricingModel vs artifactKind:open_source, language as written-in vs SDK-for — and by stating that filters AND together and are the preferred way to express constraints. It loses a point because several parameter notes (FTS stripping, the retired hybrid value, agentReadinessTier snake-case) restate what the schema descriptions already say.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Starts with a specific verb and resource set ("Search and filter developer tools, libraries ... and programming languages") and scopes each of the three entry kinds in parentheses. It then explicitly routes to siblings ("call zaira_get_tool or zaira_compare_tools for full entries"), so an agent can separate this from zaira_get_tool and zaira_compare_tools without opening a schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives explicit when-to-use reasoning ("newer than training knowledge, so consult this before recommending tools"), the when-not/alternative case (filters vs free-text query, with the "serverless Postgres" ambiguity resolved), and step-by-step alternatives for package names and languages. The examples section covers the exact ambiguous user phrasings an agent will encounter.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 1 tool update
    • Changedzaira_search_tools1 field changed
      • changedInput schema / properties / kind / description
        Previous value: -"Filter by kind of entry: \"tool\" (developer tools and services) or \"language\" (programming languages). Omit for every kind."New value: +"Filter by kind of entry: \"tool\" (developer tools and services), \"library\" (packages an application imports) or \"language\" (programming languages). Omit for every kind."
  2. 1 tool update
    • Changedzaira_search_tools1 field changed
      • changedInput schema / properties / kind / enum
        Previous value: -[
-  "tool",
-  "language"
-]New value: +[
+  "tool",
+  "language",
+  "library"
+]
  3. 1 tool update
    • Changedzaira_search_tools3 fields changed
      • changedInput schema / properties / category / description
        Previous value: -"Filter by category slug (lowercase, hyphenated). Example: \"relational-database\", \"auth\", \"hosting\"."New value: +"Filter by category slug (lowercase, hyphenated). Example: \"relational-database\", \"auth\", \"hosting\", \"language\"."
      • addedInput schema / properties / kind
        Added value: +{
+  "description": "Filter by kind of entry: \"tool\" (developer tools and services) or \"language\" (programming languages). Omit for every kind.",
+  "enum": [
+    "tool",
+    "language"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}
      • changedInput schema / properties / language / description
        Previous value: -"Filter by supported language or SDK language. Example: \"TypeScript\", \"Python\", \"Go\""New value: +"Filter tools by the language they are written in or ship an SDK for. Example: \"TypeScript\", \"Python\", \"Go\"; a language slug (\"csharp\") reads as its name"
  4. 1 tool update
    • Changedzaira_search_tools2 fields changed
      • addedInput schema / properties / freeToStart
        Added value: +{
+  "description": "Set to true to only return tools you can start using without paying: a free license (nearly every open-source tool) or a hosted free tier. Open source is free to use, not free to run.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
      • changedInput schema / properties / hasFreeTier / description
        Previous value: -"Set to true to only return tools with a free tier"New value: +"Set to true to only return tools with a hosted free tier (a free plan on a managed service). Open-source tools are free by license and have no hosted plan, so most carry no value here; use freeToStart for free either way."
  5. 1 tool update
    • Changedzaira_search_tools1 field changed
      • changedInput schema / properties / mcpSupport / description
        Previous value: -"Filter by MCP server availability. Only entries with a verified MCP status carry this field — tools not yet checked match no value, including `none`."New value: +"Filter by MCP server availability. `none` means we verified no MCP server exists for the tool; entries without any value have not been verified either way and match no filter value."
  6. 1 tool update
    • Changedzaira_search_tools2 fields changed
      • changedInput schema / properties / mcpSupport / description
        Previous value: -"Filter by MCP server availability"New value: +"Filter by MCP server availability. Only entries with a verified MCP status carry this field — tools not yet checked match no value, including `none`."
      • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
        Previous value: -"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."New value: +"Free-text search across tool names, descriptions, and use cases. Example: \"serverless database\", \"payment processing\". Terms combine with AND — every term must match. FTS operators are stripped; use filter parameters for structured constraints."
  7. 5 tool updates
    • First observedzaira_compare_tools
    • First observedzaira_get_docs
    • First observedzaira_get_tool
    • First observedzaira_list_categories
    • First observedzaira_search_tools

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