bursia_timezone_convert
Show a date/time in another IANA time zone (e.g. America/Bogota). Pure computation, free.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| datetime | Yes | ||
| timeZone | Yes |
Show a date/time in another IANA time zone (e.g. America/Bogota). Pure computation, free.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| datetime | Yes | ||
| timeZone | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false; the description reinforces this with 'pure computation, free,' which usefully confirms no cost or side effects. It does not disclose the return shape (no output schema) or any errors for invalid zone identifiers.
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?
One sentence plus a short qualifier, front-loaded with the action and scope. Nothing is wasted and the example zone lands early.
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?
For a two-parameter pure-compute tool the bar is modest, and the description covers purpose and zone format. However, with no output schema and no parameter descriptions, it should state the accepted datetime format and what the returned value looks like.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry parameter meaning. It clarifies that timeZone takes an IANA identifier and gives an example, but leaves the required 'datetime' parameter completely undefined (ISO 8601? local? offset? epoch?), a critical gap for a conversion 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?
States a specific verb and resource ('Show a date/time in another IANA time zone') with a concrete example zone. The scope is unambiguous and separable from the sibling bursia_timestamp_convert, though it never names that sibling explicitly.
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 explicit when-to-use/when-not guidance or named alternative. The phrase 'date/time' implicitly contrasts with the timestamp-based sibling, and 'pure computation, free' hints it needs no network or auth, but the agent must infer which of the two conversion tools to pick.
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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