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discover_external_agents

Search the public Global A2A Registry for external agents by capability or intent. External results are not AION members.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "query": "<query>"
    },
    "name": "discover_external_agents"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNo
queryYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden; it does disclose that the registry is public and results are outside AION, which is genuinely useful scoping context. It says nothing about auth, rate limits, result format, or ordering, so the behavioral picture is incomplete for a search tool.

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?

Two short sentences, front-loaded with the action and source, with the external-scope caveat second. Nothing is padded, though the space saved isn't used to add needed detail.

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

Completeness3/5

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

With no annotations, no output schema, and zero parameter documentation, the definition leaves the agent guessing about the limit parameter and the shape of returned results. It is minimally adequate but has clear gaps for a discovery tool.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. 'By capability or intent' gives some meaning to the required query string, but the limit parameter is never mentioned and no format guidance (keywords vs. natural language, max 20) is added.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb (search) and resource (public Global A2A Registry for external agents), and clarifies the filtering axis (capability or intent). It does not, however, distinguish itself from the sibling discover_agents, leaving the agent to infer the internal/external split.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

'External results are not AION members' hints that this is for out-of-network discovery, implying discover_agents covers the internal case, but the sibling is never named and no explicit when-not-to-use condition is given. Usage is inferable rather than stated.

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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