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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=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false. The description adds behavioral context by detailing the return data (global indicator, degraded components, incidents, your_banks_affected) and the side effect of flagging incidents for connected banks. No contradiction with annotations.

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 description is somewhat long but well-structured, front-loading the main purpose and then providing usage context and return information. Every sentence adds value, though it could be slightly more concise without losing clarity.

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 thoroughly explains what the tool returns (global indicator, degraded components, open incidents, your_banks_affected). For a tool with no parameters and a clear diagnostic function, this is complete and self-contained.

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?

The tool has zero parameters, and schema description coverage is 100%. The description does not need to add parameter semantics. Baseline 4 is appropriate as it correctly omits irrelevant parameter details.

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 uses specific verbs ('Checks the LIVE operational status') and clearly identifies the resource ('Open Finance provider status page'). It explicitly distinguishes itself from the sibling tool 'openfinance_get_item_status' by stating what it checks (provider health vs. connection status).

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?

The description provides explicit when-to-use instructions (when data looks incomplete or stale despite a connection showing UPDATED) and differentiates from an alternative ('openfinance_get_item_status'). It clearly states the diagnostic purpose of separating provider-side issues from connection issues.

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

A4.1/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

The tools are largely distinct, especially the openfinance_* suite which follows clear resource+action patterns. A few could be confused (e.g., openfinance_list_transactions vs openfinance_list_transactions_by_item, or get_account_balance vs list_accounts) but descriptions are thorough and clarify boundaries. The non-prefixed tools (authenticate, connect, marketplace) are also distinct, though 'marketplace' is quite overloaded internally.

Naming Consistency4/5

The openfinance_* tools follow a very consistent verb_noun pattern (list, get, force_sync, update, search, provider_status). However, the platform tools are heterogeneous: authenticate, connect, report_bug, show_version are verb_noun, but 'marketplace' and 'toolkit_info' are nouns. This mix is a minor inconsistency, but overall the naming is predictable across the two clear groups.

Tool Count4/5

At 25 tools, this is on the heavy side (16-25 is considered heavy), but the breadth is justified by a comprehensive Open Finance API (19 tools) plus platform management (6 tools). Each openfinance_* tool maps to a specific endpoint or operation, so none feel redundant. Slightly above the ideal 3-15 range, but appropriate for a full financial data adapter.

Completeness5/5

The Open Finance surface is remarkably complete: accounts, transactions, bills, loans, investments, categories, connection management (list, force_sync, status, provider_status, search connectors, disconnect), and even a categorization update. The platform side covers authentication, connectivity, marketplace operations (search/describe/invoke/install/subscribe), bug reporting, version, and toolkit info. No obvious dead ends or missing lifecycle steps.

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