list_option_activity_dates
List unusual-options activity sessions visible to this account.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | Yes | ||
| dates | No |
List unusual-options activity sessions visible to this account.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | Yes | ||
| dates | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds a genuine scope constraint ('visible to this account'), which is useful, but says nothing about ordering, pagination, or how many sessions typically come back beyond the schema default.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler. It is efficient but so terse that it leaves obvious questions unanswered that a second sentence could have closed.
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?
With an output schema and full annotations, the description only needs to cover intent, the meaning of 'session', and the limit. It covers intent but leaves 'session', the returned date granularity, and the limit semantics undefined, and never links to the sibling tools that consume these dates.
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 description coverage is 0%, so the single 'limit' parameter is undocumented in both schema and description; the description never says what is being limited (sessions? days?). The schema still supplies type, default 60, and 1-800 bounds, which makes the parameter largely self-explanatory despite the gap.
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?
Names a specific verb (List) and resource (unusual-options activity sessions), so the agent knows it enumerates sessions rather than returning the activity data itself. It does not distinguish itself from close siblings like get_option_activity or get_unusual_options, which the name 'dates' hints at but the description never resolves.
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?
There is no guidance on when to call this instead of get_option_activity or get_unusual_options, and no mention of what the listed sessions are used for (e.g. as input to a follow-up call). The only context is the vague scope phrase 'visible to this account'.
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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