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Flight history of an aircraft

jt_aircraft_flights
Read-onlyIdempotent

Tracked flights of one Brazilian registration in a period (default last 90 days, max 365): departure, arrival, arrivalConfidence (landed, last_seen, reported, inferred, unknown), duration, plus coverage (status never_seen/active/lost, first and last tracked flight, flights on record). Newest first, max 200 per call, paginate with nextCursor. Coverage is partial and a third of flights end at strips without ground coverage (see the caveat).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toNoEnd date YYYY-MM-DD (default: today).
fromNoStart date YYYY-MM-DD (default: 90 days ago).
limitNoDefault 50.
cursorNonextCursor from a previous page.
registrationYesBrazilian registration (PR-TBL).

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
codeNoMachine-readable error code (INTERNAL, TIMEOUT, INVALID_ARGUMENT, NOT_FOUND, TOOL_FAILED, ACCOUNT_KEY_REQUIRED).
_metaNo
errorNo
foundNo
gatedNo
requestIdNo
retryableNo
quota_exceededNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / _meta / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "tool",
      -  "tier",
      -  "source",
      -  "asOf",
      -  "gated",
      -  "via"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "tool",
      +  "source",
      +  "asOf",
      +  "gated",
      +  "via"
      +]
  2. Changed8 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _meta / properties / asOf / description
      Added value: +"Alias of sourceUpdatedAt (kept for compatibility)."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _meta / properties / generatedAt
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "When this response was produced (ISO 8601).",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _meta / properties / observedAt
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Last event actually observed in the data returned (last flight, last arrival, last listing sighting)."
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _meta / properties / sourceUpdatedAt
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Last sync of the underlying source (RAB snapshot, registry import, listing scan). Never in the future."
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _meta / properties / validUntil
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Expiry of the fact returned, when it has one (CVA validity, period end)."
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / code
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Machine-readable error code (INTERNAL, TIMEOUT, INVALID_ARGUMENT, NOT_FOUND, TOOL_FAILED, ACCOUNT_KEY_REQUIRED).",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / requestId
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / retryable
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly/idempotent/non-destructive, and the description goes well beyond them: newest-first ordering, 200-per-call cap with nextCursor paging, partial coverage with a status model (never_seen/active/lost), arrivalConfidence values, and the caveat that roughly a third of flights end at strips without ground coverage. That is exactly the behavioral context an agent needs to interpret results.

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?

A single dense paragraph that front-loads the resource and period before enumerating return fields, confidence values, coverage states and paging. Every clause carries information, though the parenthetical lists make it slightly heavy to scan.

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

Completeness4/5

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

With an output schema present, return values need not be re-explained, yet the description still supplies the coverage caveat and confidence vocabulary. The only soft spot is the dangling 'see the caveat' reference, which points at guidance that is only partially spelled out in the description itself.

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. The description adds meaning the schema does not carry: the default and maximum window length (default 90 days, max 365) is stated in prose only, and it clarifies cursor pagination intent. Date and limit syntax remain schema-owned.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb and resource: tracked flights of one Brazilian registration within a period, with the fields returned (departure, arrival, arrivalConfidence, duration). The scope 'one Brazilian registration' is precise, but no sibling tool is named to anchor the contrast with jt_aircraft_history or jt_movements.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The intended use (flight history for a single aircraft) is implied by the description and the Italian-registration scope, but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance or when-not condition relative to jt_aircraft_history, jt_movements, or jt_ground_events. The agent must infer the selection.

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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