cargo_crate
Look up a Rust crate on crates.io: latest version, description, total downloads, repository, and homepage. Keyless.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Crate name, e.g. 'serde'. |
Look up a Rust crate on crates.io: latest version, description, total downloads, repository, and homepage. Keyless.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Crate name, e.g. 'serde'. |
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already establish read-only, idempotent, non-destructive behavior, and the description adds the auth context ('Keyless') plus the concrete set of data points returned. This is sufficient transparency for a simple lookup tool.
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?
One tightly written sentence that leads with the action and resource, then uses a compact colon-separated list for outputs. Every phrase carries useful information and nothing is wasted.
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?
For a single-parameter read-only lookup, the description provides the target resource, the auth requirement, and the expected return fields even though no output schema exists. It is complete enough for correct invocation.
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 fully documents the single 'name' parameter with a concrete example, and the description does not add any parameter-specific detail beyond that. With 100% schema coverage, the neutral baseline is appropriate.
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 uses the specific verb 'look up' with a concrete resource ('Rust crate on crates.io') and lists the returned fields, so an agent can tell it from other package-lookup siblings like npm_package or pypi_package by ecosystem. The 'Keyless' detail further disambiguates access expectations.
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 phrase 'Rust crate on crates.io' provides clear context for when to select this tool over other ecosystem lookup tools, but it doesn't explicitly name alternatives or state when not to use it. It implies the matching package type well enough for a sibling-aware 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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Many tools overlap heavily across domains: caselaw_search vs court_case_search vs court_opinion_search, caselaw_citation_lookup vs court_citation_resolver, and a cluster of company due-diligence tools (company_trust_check, counterparty_risk_score, entity_dossier, issuer_diligence_dossier, kyb_aml_evidence_case_file) that all screen a company for sanctions/risk/standing. With 290 tools, an agent will frequently face multiple equally plausible choices for the same user intent.
The vast majority of tools follow a clean domain-prefix + snake_case pattern (census_, eia_, fmcsa_, npi_, cfpb_, etc.), but there are notable exceptions: entity_resolve and resolve_entity are reversed duplicates, reg_search (Federal Register) sits next to reg_cfr_search (CFR) with confusingly similar names, and carrier_monitor_recheck deviates from the carrier_vetting_* family.
290 tools is an extreme count under any rubric, far exceeding even the 50+ threshold for the lowest score. While the group-filtering mechanism and meta-tools like list_tool_groups and search_available_datasets mitigate the practical burden, the raw surface is still massively oversized for an agent to select from accurately and efficiently.
For a read-only data-aggregation server, coverage is remarkably comprehensive across 59 domains, and generic fallbacks like cdc_dataset_query, eia_series_lookup, fred_observations, and bls_series prevent most dead ends. Minor gaps exist (a single GitHub tool, demo-only property_lookup coverage, no write/update operations anywhere), but the stated data-access purpose is well served.