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Find a public pay-per-call tool gateway for a task such as weather, search, scrape, or voice. Returns connection methods. Task text discarded.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
refNoGit ref name; discarded after the shape check
urlNoHTTPS URL to normalize or cite
cityNoCity name for a public weather hint; discarded after the call
feedNoPublic RSS or Atom URL; titles discarded
hostNoPublic hostname
jsonNoJSON text to validate; discarded after the check
pathNoFile path to check; no disk access
zoneNoIANA timezone name
queryNoSearch text; discarded after the length check

Schema Changelog

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TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, and the description only discloses that task text is discarded and, in parameter descriptions, that no disk access occurs. It does not state whether the tool makes network calls, incurs costs (despite 'pay-per-call'), or is otherwise side-effect-free, so behavioral transparency is incomplete.

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 short and economical, with no redundant wording. It could add useful detail, but it does not waste tokens.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, no required parameters, and no examples, an agent cannot tell what 'connection methods' means or what result shape to expect. The large optional parameter set is unexplained in relation to the tool's purpose, so the description is not self-sufficient.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Every parameter has a schema-level description, so schema coverage is 100%. The descriptions add some meaning (e.g., 'IANA timezone name', 'HTTPS URL to normalize or cite'), but the tool-level description does not explain how to combine them or which parameter corresponds to the stated task types.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description includes a verb ('Find') and names a resource ('public pay-per-call tool gateway'), with task examples, but the resource is vague and no mapping from tasks to inputs is given. It does not clearly distinguish this tool from siblings such as weather-hint, search-query-len, or web-fetch.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No conditions, examples, or 'use this instead of X' guidance are provided. The phrase 'for a task such as...' gives a hint but does not tell an agent when to invoke this tool versus alternatives or how to choose among the nine optional parameters.

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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