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openfinance_provider_status

Read-onlyIdempotent

Checks the LIVE operational status of the Open Finance provider (its public status page) — this is the PROVIDER's health, separate from your own connection's openfinance_get_item_status. Use it whenever data looks incomplete or stale even though a connection shows UPDATED (accounts/transactions/balances missing, a bank not returning everything): it reveals an upstream outage or a known incident on a specific bank/connector, so you can tell a provider-side problem apart from a connection that just needs reconnecting. Returns the global indicator (none/minor/major/critical), degraded components, open incidents, and — when you have banks connected — flags the incidents that affect YOUR connected banks in your_banks_affected.

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TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint. Description adds value by detailing return structure (global indicator, degraded components, incidents, and `your_banks_affected`), but does not mention potential rate limits or authentication specifics, which are minor gaps.

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?

Description is well-structured with front-loaded purpose followed by usage context and return details. While slightly verbose, each sentence adds value and no redundant information.

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?

Despite lacking an output schema, the description comprehensively explains return values and usage context. It covers the tool's role relative to siblings and provides enough detail for effective invocation.

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?

No parameters exist, and schema coverage is 100%. Baseline for zero parameters is 4. Description does not need to add parameter info, so this score reflects adequate handling.

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?

The description clearly states 'Checks the LIVE operational status of the Open Finance provider' with specific verb and resource, and distinguishes it from the sibling tool `openfinance_get_item_status`, making purpose unambiguous.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Explicitly explains when to use: 'whenever data looks incomplete or stale... connection shows UPDATED', and contrasts with alternative (`openfinance_get_item_status`), providing clear situational 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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TDQS

A4/5.0
Disambiguation5/5

Each tool targets a distinct resource or action: the openfinance_* family cleanly separates accounts, transactions, bills, loans, investments, connections, sync, and provider health, while platform tools (authenticate, connect, marketplace, toolkit_info) cover different concerns. Even potentially similar pairs like get_item_status vs provider_status and list_transactions vs list_transactions_by_item are clearly differentiated by their descriptions.

Naming Consistency4/5

Open Finance tools follow a uniform openfinance_<verb>_<noun> snake_case pattern, and the generic tools are also readable English verbs/nouns (authenticate, connect, report_bug). The main inconsistency is that a few generic tools are bare nouns (marketplace, toolkit_info) while the rest are verbs, but the mix is predictable and never confusing.

Tool Count3/5

25 tools sit at the upper boundary of what is comfortable, and the set spans two distinct domains (Open Finance data access plus MCP platform/marketplace management). Each tool does appear to earn its place, but the count is heavy enough to feel borderline rather than optimally scoped.

Completeness5/5

The Open Finance surface is thorough: list/get for accounts, transactions, bills, loans, and investments, with sync, connection health, provider status, category correction, and disconnect all covered. The platform side also covers authentication, connection status, marketplace discovery/invocation, bug reporting, and version info, leaving no obvious dead ends for the stated purpose.

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