livingstack.prepare_team_local_purchaseValidates the frozen release request and returns an MPP purchase route plus protected recovery token. This tool never charges.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| request | Yes |
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, so the safety profile is well covered. The description adds the useful behavioral note 'This tool never charges,' which goes beyond the annotations, but it does not describe the returned route or token structure or any other behavioral details.
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 two purposeful sentences with no filler. It front-loads the core purpose and includes the safety-relevant 'never charges' note without wasting words.
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?
The description adequately states what the tool does and that it does not charge, but there is no output schema and no elaboration on what an MPP purchase route or protected recovery token means for the caller. Given the single nested parameter and annotation coverage, this is adequate but not fully 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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and the tool description does not explain the request object or its subfields. The phrase 'frozen release request' gives some semantic context, but the agent must rely entirely on the schema constraints without additional guidance on how to construct the request.
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 clearly states the tool validates a frozen release request and returns an MPP purchase route plus protected recovery token, with an explicit 'never charges' note. It is specific about the resource and action, though it does not explicitly differentiate itself from sibling tools like prepare_claim_audit_purchase.
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 implies use when a frozen release request exists but gives no explicit guidance on when to use it versus alternatives, no prerequisites, and no exclusion cases. Sibling tools are not mentioned, so an agent has to infer the appropriate context from the title and description.
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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agent_offers is clearly distinct from the two prepare_* tools. The two prepare_* tools have overlapping patterns but describe different purchase flows (claim audit vs team local), so an agent can usually tell them apart.
All tools share the livingstack. prefix and use snake_case. Two tools follow the predictable prepare_<flow>_purchase pattern, while agent_offers deviates by not using a prepare verb, which keeps it from being fully consistent.
With only 3 tools, the server stays tightly focused on offering discovery and purchase preparation. Each tool fills a distinct role, and the count is well matched to the narrow purpose.
The set covers offer retrieval and two purchase preparation flows, which appears sufficient for the server's stated prep-only purpose. Minor gaps exist around post-preparation lifecycle actions like canceling or checking statuses, but agents can likely work around those.