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Provider health

provider_health
Read-only

Check latency and reachability of all connected data providers to determine whether failed queries stem from upstream outages or invalid parameters.

Instructions

Liveness check of every connected data provider (latency, reachability). Use when queries fail to distinguish upstream outages from bad parameters.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "provider_health"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
localeNoLanguage of the human-readable text output: "en" (default) or "ar" (Modern Standard Arabic, right-to-left). Structured JSON fields, ISO3 codes and dataset ids stay in English either way.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
healthyYes
providersYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv0.8.0
    • removedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -false
  2. First observedv0.7.0

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the description's job is lighter; it adds that the check spans ALL providers rather than one, and that results cover latency and reachability. It does not mention cost, latency of the call itself, or partial-failure semantics, but output is covered by an output schema.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Two short sentences, zero filler, with the scope stated first and the usage condition second. Nothing here could be cut without losing information.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a read-only, no-required-param diagnostic tool with an output schema, the description covers what is checked and when to call it. Only marginal gaps remain around how degraded providers are reported, which the output schema likely handles.

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

Parameters3/5

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

The single parameter (locale) is 100% documented in the schema, including the Arabic/enum behavior and that structured fields stay English. The description adds nothing about it, which is acceptable given full schema coverage but earns only the baseline.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('liveness check of every connected data provider') plus the dimensions checked (latency, reachability). No sibling tool in the list does anything comparable, so an agent can route to it unambiguously.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Gives an explicit trigger: use when queries fail and the cause is ambiguous between an upstream outage and bad parameters. It stops short of naming when-not-to-use or an alternative diagnostic path, but the positive condition is clear enough to act on.

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