Current time in a named IANA timezone.
| 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?
There are no annotations describing side effects, read-only behavior, or error handling. The description only says 'Current time' and does not disclose what happens with invalid timezone names or unrelated inputs.
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 a single short sentence with no unnecessary words. It is well-structured and easy to read.
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 lacks important context such as expected return format, error behavior, and relationship to sibling time-related tools. The schema contains multiple unrelated fields, making the overall tool contract incomplete and potentially misleading.
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?
Only the 'zone' parameter is relevant to the described purpose, but the schema also includes url, host, and json with unrelated descriptions. The presence of these unrelated parameters is confusing and not explained by the tool description.
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 that the tool returns the current time for a named IANA timezone, which matches the tool name. It is concise and understandable, though it does not describe the output format.
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 does not explain when to use this tool versus alternatives like utc-time or iana-zones. It implies use for named timezones but offers no explicit selection 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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Several tools overlap in purpose: citation, normalize-url, and domain-shape all analyze URLs/hostnames, while iana-zones, timezone, and utc-time all relate to time. compatibility is vague and could be confused with citation or status-catalog. Only a few tools have truly distinct, non-overlapping functions.
All names use lowercase hyphenation, which is a consistent visual style. However, the pattern is inconsistent: some are imperative verbs (normalize-url, inspect-robots, validate-json) while others are noun phrases (citation, compatibility, timezone, status-catalog). The names are readable but do not follow a predictable verb_noun convention.
Eleven tools is a reasonable count for a utility server and falls within the typical well-scoped range. Some tools feel trivial or overlapping, such as lang-it and the multiple time-related tools, but the total is not excessive.
The tool set has no coherent unifying domain: it mixes URL parsing, HTTP status, time, JSON validation, robots.txt, and a language tag. Obvious operations like URL validation, timezone conversion, or HTTP status details are missing, and the grab-bag nature makes it impossible to assess complete lifecycle coverage.