Fetch a ranked list of currently trending Ticketmaster attractions across music, sports, arts and theater, and family segments—no city or category filter required.
List trending Ticketmaster attractions. Returns a ranked list of currently-trending attractions across every segment (music, sports, arts and theater, family), not scoped to one category or city.
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v1.16.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the burden of disclosing behavior. It discloses that the list is ranked and currently trending, and that it is not scoped to a category/city—useful context. However, it does not disclose sort order details, how many results are returned, pagination behavior, or what an 'attraction' record includes. It adds some context but lacks depth.
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 concise sentences. The first front-loads the verb-resource-object, and the second adds the ranked, cross-segment, non-scoped quality. No wasted words.
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 parameterless trending-list tool, the description is largely complete: an agent knows what it gets and what filters do not apply. Remaining gaps are minor—e.g., no indication of result count, pagination, or output format—but given no output schema and no annotations, slightly more detail could help.
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 has zero parameters and schema coverage is 100%, so there are no parameter meanings to add. Baseline 4 is appropriate for zero-parameter tools; the description's scope detail strengthens confidence about what fixed behavior the call performs.
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?
Clearly states specific verb 'List' + resource 'trending Ticketmaster attractions' and further clarifies scope: returns a ranked list of currently-trending attractions across every segment, not scoped to category or city. This provides an unambiguous, complete definition and distinguishes it from lookup tools like ticketmaster_attraction or event search tools.
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 description implies when to use the tool: when you want trending attractions across all segments. It explicitly notes it is not scoped to category/city, which hints at a contrast with scoped search tools like ticketmaster_search_events or ticketmaster_discover_category_events. However, it does not explicitly name alternatives or state when NOT to use it beyond the scope note.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.