utc-time
Current UTC timestamp.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | No | HTTPS URL to normalize or cite | |
| host | No | Public hostname | |
| json | No | JSON text to validate; discarded after the check | |
| zone | No | IANA timezone name |
Current UTC timestamp.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | No | HTTPS URL to normalize or cite | |
| host | No | Public hostname | |
| json | No | JSON text to validate; discarded after the check | |
| zone | No | IANA timezone name |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are present, so the description carries full weight. It does not disclose side effects, read-only nature, or how the input parameters relate to the output. The schema mismatch further obscures expected behavior.
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 extremely concise but lacks essential context about the parameters and usage. It is brief but not effectively structured for clarity.
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 tool is grossly incomplete due to the contradiction between the description and the input schema. Critical information about required inputs, output format, and relationship to sibling tools is absent.
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 schema parameters (url, host, json, zone) have descriptions, but they are entirely unrelated to the stated purpose of returning a UTC timestamp. This is misleading and provides no meaningful semantic value for the tool.
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 'Current UTC timestamp' clearly states the primary purpose, though it lacks a verb and is extremely terse. It is specific enough to understand the tool's main function.
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?
No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus siblings like 'timezone' or 'iana-zones'. The description does not clarify conditions or alternatives.
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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Most tools have clearly distinct purposes, but there is some overlap between URL-related tools (citation vs normalize-url) and time-related tools (timezone vs utc-time). Overall, the descriptions are clear enough to avoid major confusion.
The naming is inconsistent: some tools are nouns (citation, timezone, status-catalog), some are verb phrases (inspect-robots, normalize-url, validate-json), and one is an abbreviated pair (lang-fr). The hyphenated style is consistent, but the verb/noun mix makes the set feel incoherent.
With 11 tools, the count is within a reasonable range and each tool adds a distinct capability. It is not overly large, though some tools feel like a grab-bag of unrelated utilities.
The tools cover a variety of network, time, and data-validation utilities, but the scope is unclear. Given the server name 'Language fr', there is very little language-specific functionality beyond lang-fr, so the completeness relative to the implied domain is limited.