fm_validate_session
Verify whether your FileMaker Data API session token remains valid for ongoing operations.
Instructions
Check if the current session token is still valid
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Verify whether your FileMaker Data API session token remains valid for ongoing operations.
Check if the current session token is still valid
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. It only says 'check if valid' but doesn't disclose return type, possible exceptions, or side effects. A boolean or error indication would improve transparency.
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?
Single, clear sentence with no unnecessary words. Efficiently communicates purpose.
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?
Sufficient for a no-parameter tool, but lacking output schema or description of return value. A check tool should indicate what it returns (e.g., true/false) to be complete.
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?
No parameters exist; baseline of 4 applies. Description adds no parameter info, but schema coverage is 100%.
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 the verb 'Check' and the specific resource 'current session token validity'. Distinct from sibling tools which are about connection management and CRUD operations.
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?
Implies use when needing to verify session token, but no explicit guidance on when to use vs. alternatives like fm_login or fm_connect.
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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