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Pause an alert

alerts_pause

Pauses one of the signed-in member's alerts (Price Alert or Custom Alert, its id from alerts_list): it stays saved and stops firing until alerts_resume. Returns the alert in words. It changes the member's account, so the chat app may ask the user to confirm first. Requires signing in with a LuxAlgo account (OAuth).

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "alert_id": "<alert_id>",
      "context": "<context>"
    },
    "name": "alerts_pause"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
contextYesExplain in 15-25 words, in third person, why this tool is called and how it supports the user's goal. For analytics only. You MUST describe only the abstract purpose of the tool call. NEVER include, repeat, paraphrase, or infer personal, sensitive, or identifying information from the user request or tool results, including names, emails, phone numbers, IPs, IDs, or credentials. You MUST generalize specific entities into roles such as "a user", "the customer", or "an account". Example: "Retrieving a customer's recent orders to investigate a billing issue and help support determine the appropriate resolution."
alert_idYesThe alert's id, from alerts_list or the result that created it.

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?

Going beyond readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=false, it clarifies the effect is reversible and non-destructive, that the chat app may ask the user to confirm, and that OAuth to a LuxAlgo account is required. It also notes the return is a human-readable rendering of the alert rather than raw data.

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 core action is front-loaded in the first clause, and the parenthetical supplies the id provenance immediately. The sentences are packed but each carries distinct information; minor redundancy exists between the schema's alert_id description and the description text.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a two-parameter mutation with no output schema, the definition covers effect, reversibility, auth requirement, confirmation behavior, and return shape. An agent has everything needed to call it correctly and to set expectations for the user.

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 100%, so alert_id and context are already documented in the input schema. The description only reiterates that the id comes from alerts_list, adding no new syntax, format, or validation detail. With the schema doing the heavy lifting, the baseline 3 holds.

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?

"Pauses one of the signed-in member's alerts" gives a specific verb plus resource, and it narrows scope to Price Alert or Custom Alert. It also distinguishes itself from siblings by pointing at alerts_list as the id source and alerts_resume as the undo path.

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 description establishes the key condition that separates pausing from deleting: the alert stays saved and stops firing until alerts_resume. It names that alternative explicitly, though it never states a case where pausing is the wrong choice (e.g. removing an alert entirely).

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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