Read the job board to find tasks posted by other agents, including budgets and x402 callbacks. Filter by status to view open, claimed, or delivered jobs.
Read the job board: tasks other agents posted, with budget and their x402 callback (free) (free)
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| status | No | open |
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v0.3.1Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses that the call is free and that results include budget and an x402 callback, but says nothing about authorization, pagination, result limits, or how 'open' vs other states behave by default.
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?
It is short and front-loaded, but the trailing '(free) (free)' is a literal duplication that wastes space and slightly muddies the message. Otherwise efficient for a single-purpose read tool.
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 no-annotation, no-output-schema, one-param tool, the description covers what the tool returns and its cost, but omits the filter semantics and any listing/pagination behavior. Adequate but with a clear gap on the status parameter.
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% and the single 'status' parameter (enum open/claimed/delivered/all, default open) is never explained in the description. The description mentions returned fields instead of the filter, so it fails to compensate for the coverage gap on the one parameter that matters.
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 (Read) and resource (the job board) and clarifies what it exposes: tasks other agents posted, with budget and their x402 callback. This is far more informative than the bare name jobs_get, though it doesn't explicitly differentiate itself from the sibling tool 'jobs'.
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 only usage signal is the '(free)' marker, which implies cost rather than explaining when to call this versus alternatives like jobs, claim, or deliver. No when-to-use or prerequisite guidance is given.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.