Get Final Exam Schedule

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

No annotations are present, so the description must carry the full behavioral disclosure burden. It states the tool returns data, implying a read operation, but does not disclose authentication needs, behavior when semester is null, error conditions, or whether data is live versus cached.

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 a single efficient sentence with no redundant wording. However, it is slightly under-specified for the semantic burden it carries, so it earns a 4 rather than a 5.

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?

Despite the tool being simple, the description omits essential invocation context: how to supply the semester, what happens if omitted, and whether authentication is required. Output schema exists but does not compensate for missing parameter semantics and usage guidance.

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 0%, and the description only weakly echoes the parameter name via 'for one semester.' It does not explain the expected semester string format, acceptable values, or the meaning of null/default behavior, leaving the agent to guess.

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 uses a specific verb ('Return') and resource ('final exam dates, times, and rooms'), making the tool's purpose immediately clear. It also differentiates from sibling tools like obs_get_schedule by explicitly specifying 'final exam schedule' rather than general schedule.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as obs_get_schedule or obs_public_get_schedule. The phrase 'for one semester' gives a minimal scope hint, but no explicit conditions, prerequisites, or exclusions are provided.

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