energy-price

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It does disclose two genuinely useful traits the schema cannot convey: the data source (awattar) and a cost/payment model ('$0.020 per call, x402/USDC'), which matters because the agent may need to handle payment. However, it says nothing about refresh cadence, caching, rate limits, or failure behavior, so the disclosure is partial.

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?

The description is short and front-loaded: purpose first, then usage and the alternative tool, then cost. Every clause is largely functional. Minor waste in the branding prefix and the vague 'Lightweight, real-time' filler, which is marketing rather than actionable specification.

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 no output schema, the description must characterize returns, and it does: spot price in EUR/MWh, a 24h trend, and an hourly profile. Combined with the region and pricing notes, an agent has enough to invoke it correctly. It could still be tighter on the exact response shape and the full set of valid region codes.

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?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds some value by naming the accepted bidding zones ('France, Germany-Luxembourg') where the schema only gives the example 'de'. Notably, the schema's other properties (price_eur_mwh, change_24h_pct) look like response fields rather than inputs, and the description does not clarify this ambiguity.

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 names a concrete resource and unit ('current electricity spot price (EUR/MWh) with 24h trend and hourly profile'), plus the data source (awattar) and coverage region (Europe), so an agent knows exactly what it returns. It also implicitly separates itself from energy-demand by naming that sibling for a different use case. It falls short of 5 only because the 'Xynaptic Energy Price' prefix is branding rather than specification.

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?

Explicit routing guidance is present: 'Use for day-ahead electricity spot prices per bidding zone (France, Germany-Luxembourg)' and 'For French live demand prefer energy-demand.' This tells the agent both the intended case and the alternative for an adjacent case. There is no statement of when *not* to use it at all, and 'current' vs 'day-ahead' is slightly ambiguous, keeping it below 5.

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