Get detailed information about a compliance framework
Returns comprehensive details about a specific compliance framework: description, jurisdiction, version, domains with control counts, and cross-framework mapping statistics. Use the exact framework name as returned by agent_search_frameworks.
200: Successful Response (Success Response) Content-Type: application/json
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes |
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description must carry full behavioral disclosure. It implies a read-only operation via 'Get' and lists the return fields. However, it does not explicitly confirm safety, mention authentication requirements, rate limits, or error behavior. This is adequate for a simple retrieval tool but lacks comprehensive transparency.
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 concise—one sentence for purpose, one for guidance, and a brief response note. It is front-loaded with the core verb and resource. Minor waste: the response section only mentions a 200 status without expanding on format, but this keeps it lean. Overall well-structured for its length.
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 (one required parameter, no output schema, no nested objects), the description covers the return content sufficiently—listing the key fields (description, jurisdiction, version, domains, mapping stats). It does not address error cases or edge conditions, but for a get-by-name tool this is reasonably complete.
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 input schema only defines a required 'name' string with no description (0% schema coverage). The description adds significant meaning: 'Use the exact framework name as returned by agent_search_frameworks.' This tells the agent where to source the value and emphasizes exactness, going well beyond the raw 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 explicitly states 'Get detailed information about a compliance framework' and lists specific attributes (description, jurisdiction, version, domains with control counts, cross-framework mapping statistics). This clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like agent_get_framework_controls and agent_search_frameworks.
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 a direct usage hint: 'Use the exact framework name as returned by agent_search_frameworks.' This tells the agent how to obtain the correct parameter value. However, it does not explicitly compare when to use this tool versus alternative siblings like agent_get_framework_controls, leaving a minor gap.
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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Multiple tools cover overlapping crosswalk and coverage territory: agent_coverage_crosswalk, agent_coverage_report, agent_cross_framework_map, agent_crosswalk_pair, and agent_combined_coverage could all be chosen for similar questions. The near-duplicate agent_get_framework_controls and agent_get_framework_controls_by_name also creates avoidable ambiguity.
All tools share the agent_ prefix and snake_case style, but the grammatical pattern is mixed: many are verb_noun (agent_buy_crosswalk, agent_search_courses, agent_get_framework), while others are noun phrases or descriptive fragments (agent_capital_by_function, agent_combined_coverage, agent_controls_touched_by, agent_signals_this_week). The convention is readable but not uniform.
27 tools is above the 25-tool threshold and the set feels heavier than necessary because several crosswalk/coverage tools could be consolidated into a smaller family. The broad domain justifies variety, but the count is bloated by overlapping query surfaces and at least one redundant route.
The domain is well covered for a read-only compliance intelligence platform: framework discovery, control lookup, crosswalk analysis, course search, funding-signal exploration, and purchase-link generation are all present. Minor gaps exist, such as no direct way to inspect full control lists for arbitrary domains or retrieve mappings for a specific target control, but agents can generally work around them.
