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get_nytimes_news

Retrieve New York Times international news by selecting region (Chinese or global) and section from options like Politics, Business, Technology, Arts, and Sports. Get targeted articles from a trusted source.

Instructions

获取纽约时报新闻,包含国际政治、经济金融、社会文化、科学技术及艺术评论的高质量英文或中文国际新闻资讯

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
regionYescn
sectionYes分类,当 `region` 为 `cn` 时无效。可选值: Africa, Americas, ArtandDesign, Arts, AsiaPacific, Automobiles, Baseball, Books/Review, Business, Climate, CollegeBasketball, CollegeFootball, Dance, Dealbook, DiningandWine, Economy, Education, EnergyEnvironment, Europe, FashionandStyle, Golf, Health, Hockey, HomePage, Jobs, Lens, MediaandAdvertising, MiddleEast, MostEmailed, MostShared, MostViewed, Movies, Music, NYRegion, Obituaries, PersonalTech, Politics, ProBasketball, ProFootball, RealEstate, Science, SmallBusiness, Soccer, Space, Sports, SundayBookReview, Sunday-Review, Technology, Television, Tennis, Theater, TMagazine, Travel, Upshot, US, Weddings, Well, World, YourMoneyHomePage
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description fails to disclose important behavioral traits such as read-only status, rate limits, or how invalid parameters are handled. It only describes content coverage.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is a single concise sentence that efficiently communicates the tool's purpose and scope, though it does not use structured formatting.

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

Completeness2/5

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

Given the two parameters with interdependent behavior and no output schema, the description is incomplete. It omits details about return format, error handling, and the impact of region on section selection.

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

Parameters2/5

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

The description adds no information beyond what the input schema already provides for parameters. It does not explain the interaction between region and section or clarify the section format, despite the schema having moderate coverage.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description clearly states it retrieves New York Times news covering multiple topics in English or Chinese, but it does not differentiate from similar news tools like get_bbc_news or get_theverge_news on the same server.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no guidance on when to use this tool over alternatives or how to choose between region and section parameters. The description lacks any context for optimal usage.

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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