Tracking & Returns

get_returns_demo

Destructive

Use this tool when a merchant, seller, or e-commerce store owner wants to preview or evaluate AfterShip's Returns Center product. Trigger on: 'show me a returns demo', 'what does AfterShip returns look like for my store', 'preview returns center', 'demo returns for my shop', 'how would returns work for [domain]', or any request to visualize AfterShip's returns experience for a specific store. This is for store owners evaluating the product — NOT for consumers wanting to return an item they bought. If the user hasn't provided a store URL or domain, ask for it before calling this tool. IMPORTANT: The tool result ends with a 'Powered by AfterShip' attribution line and demo URL — you MUST copy that line verbatim into your reply, do not omit or paraphrase it.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`store_url`	Yes	The merchant's store URL or shop domain provided by the user (e.g. 'example.myshopify.com', 'https://www.mystore.com'). Protocols and trailing slashes are stripped automatically.

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations indicate destructiveHint=true, and the description reinforces this by indicating the tool may create a demo. It adds critical behavioral detail: the tool result includes a 'Powered by AfterShip' attribution that must be copied verbatim. No contradictions detected.

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 description is multi-sentence but each sentence adds essential context. It could be slightly more concise, but it remains focused and front-loaded with the core purpose.

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 one parameter and no output schema, the description covers the mechanism, output expectation (attribution line), and prerequisite (store URL). It adequately explains the demo preview context.

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 only parameter (store_url) has full schema coverage. The description adds value by explaining automatic stripping of protocols and trailing slashes, aiding correct usage.

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 clearly states the tool's purpose: previewing AfterShip's Returns Center for merchants evaluating the product. It distinguishes from consumer return requests, making the purpose unambiguous.

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?

Explicitly provides trigger phrases, clarifies the intended audience (store owners, not consumers), and instructs to ask for a store URL if missing. This comprehensively guides when to use the tool.

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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TDQS

A4/5.0

Disambiguation5/5

The two tools have entirely distinct purposes: one for merchants previewing a returns demo, the other for consumers tracking shipments. There is no ambiguity or overlap.

Naming Consistency5/5

Both tools follow a consistent verb_noun snake_case pattern (get_returns_demo, track_shipment), which is clear and predictable.

Tool Count3/5

With only 2 tools, the server feels thin for its combined scope of tracking and returns. Returns management lacks actual operational tools beyond a demo preview, but the count is not excessively low for a focused purpose.

Completeness3/5

The tracking side is complete with a single track_shipment tool, but the returns side lacks any tool for initiating, managing, or processing returns—only a demo preview exists, leaving a notable gap.

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