ticketmaster_discover_city_events

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

The description discloses a key behavioral detail: the response is a zero-based paginated feed. With no annotations, it does not cover error handling, page size, or rate limits, but for a read-only listing tool, the risk is relatively low.

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?

Two sentences with no fluff. The first sentence states the action, the second explains the paginated feed and the input dependency. Everything earns its place.

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 simple list tool with all parameters documented, the description covers the essential workflow. However, without an output schema, it would benefit from mentioning what fields each event contains or default page size, but it is adequate for basic selection.

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?

All three parameters have descriptive schema entries (100% coverage), so the baseline is 3. The description adds slight context by tying the city slug to the discover-cities endpoint, but this is a minor reinforcement of existing schema info.

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?

The description clearly states the action ('List events') and the specific resource ('Ticketmaster discover city'). It uniquely identifies the input as a city slug from ticketmaster-discover-cities, distinguishing this tool from other event-listing tools like ticketmaster_search_events or ticketmaster_venue_events.

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?

It implies the prerequisite workflow: first obtain a city slug via ticketmaster-discover-cities, then use this tool. This gives a clear usage context, though it does not explicitly discuss alternatives or exclusion criteria.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.