Recent Trades

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

Annotations already declare the safe read-only, idempotent, non-destructive profile, and the description adds meaningful behavior: results are public, newest first, and unavailable on OMPFinex. It also clarifies the `side` semantics when reported, though it omits return-shape and rate-limit details.

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 two compact sentences, front-loads the core operation, and includes only relevant caveats. Every sentence carries useful information.

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?

For a simple read-only market-data tool with rich parameter schemas and clear annotations, the definition covers the essentials: scope, ordering, availability, and `side` semantics. It could be slightly more complete about the returned trade fields or pagination behavior, especially since no output schema exists.

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 parameters themselves are already well documented. The description adds little parameter-level meaning beyond restating the one-coin/one-exchange scope, and its `side` note appears to describe output rather than an input parameter.

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 states a specific verb and resource: get recent public trades for one coin on one exchange, with newest-first ordering. It is clearly distinct from order-book and candle-style siblings in substance, but it does not explicitly differentiate itself from them by name.

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?

It gives one useful usage constraint by excluding OMPFinex, but it does not explain when to use this instead of siblings such as ic_get_orderbook, ic_candles, or ic_get_ticker. The intended use is implied rather than explicitly routed.

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