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update_calendar_event

Read-modify-write of the stored event; resolves to null. READ-MODIFY-WRITE: GETs the event, overlays {name?, date?, location?, url?, note?, race?, goalTimeSeconds?} (null clears an optional one), PUTs the whole record back to /calendar-service/event/{id}; Concurrent callers can clobber each other.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
changesYes
eventIdYesNumeric id

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare a non-read-only, non-destructive, open-world mutation, so the safety profile is largely covered. The description adds genuine behavioral value the annotations do not: the ordered GET-overlay-PUT sequence, the semantics of `null` as a field clear, and a lost-update race warning ('concurrent callers can clobber each other').

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Content is largely relevant, but the delivery is dense and awkward: a stray 'resolves to `null`', backticked type signatures, and semicolon-packed clauses make it read like an implementation note rather than a tool description. It is front-loaded with the core operation, which partly offsets the stuffing.

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?

For a mutation tool with no output schema and a nested-object parameter, the description covers the mechanism, the null-clear semantics, and the concurrency hazard, and it states the return resolves to null. It omits error/auth conditions (e.g., behavior on an unknown eventId), which is a minor gap.

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 only 50% (nested `changes` fields are mostly undocumented beyond `date` and `eventId`). The description compensates by enumerating the overlayable fields and, crucially, defining the `null`-clears-an-optional-field semantics that the schema does not express. This is meaningful added value beyond the raw property list.

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?

The description clearly states this is a read-modify-write update of a stored calendar event and names the resource (event). It is unambiguous as to verb+resource, though it does not explicitly contrast itself with siblings like create_calendar_event, get_calendar_event, or list_calendar_events.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance and no mention of alternative tools for the same resource (create/delete/get calendar event). The only usage hint is the parameter-level note that `null` clears an optional field, which is not routing guidance.

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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