get_advisories
All current advisories (top-up, upgrade, near-limit, spend-spike) across providers.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
All current advisories (top-up, upgrade, near-limit, spend-spike) across providers.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses the advisory categories returned, which is useful, but says nothing about freshness guarantees beyond 'current', ordering, volume limits, or what an advisory entry contains. For a tool with zero annotation coverage this is thin.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with the resource stated first and the categories parenthetically enumerated. Every clause earns its place; nothing is padded.
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 trivial no-argument listing tool this is roughly adequate, but with no output schema the return shape and the meaning of each advisory type remain undocumented. One more sentence on what an advisory contains or how to act on it would close the gap.
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 tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline of 4 applies. There is no parameter semantics to explain and the description correctly does not invent any.
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+resource ('All current advisories') and enumerates the advisory categories (top-up, upgrade, near-limit, spend-spike), which makes the scope concrete. It does not explicitly differentiate itself from siblings like get_overview or get_rate_limit_status, but the resource is distinct enough to be identifiable.
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?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as get_rate_limit_status or get_overview. The agent must infer that this is the advisory-feed tool from the name alone.
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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