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search_entry_cases

Free: search the fixed Japan tourism entry-case catalog by region, activity, and language. Returns a model-case preview, key decision themes and what the paid preparation pack adds. It does not include source locations, contact routes, inquiry text or an action plan. Japan Rule is a private commercial service, not a government service.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
activityYes
languageYes
region_idYes

Schema Changelog

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TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and does well: it discloses the return shape (model-case preview, decision themes, paid-pack delta), enumerates what is deliberately not returned, and flags the commercial non-government nature of the service. It omits auth/pricing/rate-limit or pagination behavior, which would complete the picture.

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?

Three tight sentences, front-loaded with the verb, resource and filter axes, followed by a returns summary and a caveats list. Every sentence earns its place with no redundancy.

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?

No output schema or annotations exist, and the description steps in to describe returns, exclusions and the commercial disclosure, which is most of what an agent needs. The remaining gap is unknown valid values for the three required filters, particularly region_id and activity.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 0% with three required params, and the description compensates by naming the filter axes (region, activity, language). However, it gives no valid-value guidance for region_id, activity, or language, and no enums exist in the schema, so an agent still cannot construct valid inputs with confidence.

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?

States a specific verb (search) and a precisely scoped resource (the fixed Japan tourism entry-case catalog), plus the three filter dimensions. The scope wording distinguishes it from the rule-oriented and pack-oriented siblings without needing to name them.

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?

The 'Free:' prefix, the reference to 'what the paid preparation pack adds', and the explicit exclusion list tell the agent when this free preview is appropriate and when a paid pack is needed. It stops short of naming a specific sibling tool (e.g. get_entry_pack) as the alternative, leaving that inference to the agent.

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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