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List Money Movement Groups

list_money_movement_groups
Read-onlyIdempotent

List all money movement groups — batches of related money movements applied together, such as multi-category re-allocations.

Instructions

List all money movement groups — batches of related money movements applied together (e.g. one multi-category re-allocation). Read-only. Join to list_money_movements rows via money_movement_group_id.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
budgetIdNoBudget ID (uses default if not provided)

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYesStructured result returned by List Money Movement Groups.
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false. Description adds useful context about the grouping behavior and how to join with list_money_movements, which is beyond annotation coverage.

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 sentences, no wasted words. Purpose and key usage hint are front-loaded.

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?

Output schema exists, so return values are covered. Description explains purpose and data relationship. Could be improved with explicit when-to-use/not-to-use compared to sibling list tools.

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?

Schema coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. Description does not add any additional information about the budgetId parameter beyond what the schema provides.

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?

Description clearly states verb 'List', resource 'money movement groups', and provides context ('batches of related money movements applied together'). It also differentiates from sibling tools by mentioning the join to list_money_movements.

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?

Provides clear guidance: 'Read-only' and suggests using results with list_money_movements. However, no explicit when-not-to-use or alternatives beyond the join hint.

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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