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economictimes_sections

Fetches the complete list of Economic Times sections accepted by the headlines API, covering business, markets, tech, wealth, mutual funds, and more.

Instructions

Get The Economic Times sections. Returns the complete public section inventory accepted by /api/v1/economictimes/headlines: business/markets verticals, industry, tech, wealth, mutual funds, small business, NRI, careers, opinion, astrology, and ETPrime (subscription-gated) sections.

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Schema Changelog

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  1. Addedv1.17.5

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral disclosure burden. It states that the tool 'Returns the complete public section inventory' and even flags that ETPrime sections are subscription-gated, giving the agent useful expectations about scope and access. It does not mention output shape or response details, but for a zero-parameter enumeration tool, this is sufficient.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single, front-loaded sentence followed by a useful enumerated list. Nothing is wasted: the lead phrase immediately states the resource, and the list of sections adds concrete value without bloat.

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

Completeness5/5

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

For a tool with no parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, the description is complete. It tells the agent exactly what the tool returns, which sections are included, and how the output connects to another endpoint. No critical information is missing for correct invocation.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The tool has zero parameters and the schema is empty, so the description has little to explain. Nonetheless, it adds semantic context by noting the returned values are the ones accepted by the headlines endpoint, which is exactly what an agent would need to know. The baseline 4 for a no-parameter tool applies.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Get The Economic Times sections.' It goes further to specify the exact purpose—returning the section inventory accepted by the headlines endpoint—and lists concrete sections (business, markets, industry, tech, etc.), which clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like economictimes_headlines.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The phrase 'accepted by /api/v1/economictimes/headlines' gives clear contextual guidance: this tool is the source of valid section values for the headlines endpoint. While it implies when to use it, it does not explicitly name alternatives or state when-not-to-use, so it stops short of a 5.

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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