Get Calendar Events

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, and it discloses almost nothing beyond the data domain. It says nothing about scope (which academic term/year), whether results are cached or live, or that this is a read-only operation — though read-only is inferable from the name.

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 first and concrete examples in parentheses; there is no filler, hedging, or redundancy.

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?

With zero parameters and an output schema that already defines the return shape, the description needs little more, and it covers the data domain adequately. However, with no annotations at all, it leaves the read-only/safety profile and the temporal scope of the events unstated.

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 there is no parameter semantics to document and the baseline of 4 applies. The description correctly implies a global, unfiltered listing with no inputs required.

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?

Names a specific resource (institutional calendar events) and enumerates concrete content types — holidays, fests, exams — plus the institution, so an agent knows exactly what it retrieves. It stops short of differentiating itself from adjacent siblings like get_timetable or get_feed, which also return date-oriented institutional data.

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?

Usage is only implied: a zero-parameter institutional info tool is obviously called when global calendar data is needed, and the examples (holidays, fests, exams) hint at the domain. There is no explicit guidance on when this is preferable to get_timetable (personal class schedule) or when not to call it.

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