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Check Database Health

check_database_health
Read-onlyIdempotent

Verify the availability of AutoMem memory service and its backing databases, identifying issues before or during memory operations.

Instructions

Check the health status of the AutoMem service and its connected databases (FalkorDB graph + Qdrant vectors).

When to use:

  • Before a session to verify the memory service is available

  • When memory operations are failing unexpectedly

  • To check storage statistics

Example:

  • check_database_health({})

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
statusYesOverall health status
backendYesBackend type (automem)
statisticsNoDatabase statistics (memory counts, etc.)
errorNoError message if status is error
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint. The description adds that it checks health and storage statistics, but does not go beyond what annotations imply. No contradictions.

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?

Extremely concise: four sentences total, front-loaded with purpose, then usage guidelines and example. Every sentence adds value without redundancy.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given zero parameters, rich annotations, and existing output schema, the description fully covers when and why to use the tool, with an example. No gaps remain.

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

Parameters4/5

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

No parameters exist (0 params), so baseline is 4. Description does not need to add parameter info. It correctly implies no input is needed.

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?

The description clearly states it checks health of AutoMem service and connected databases (FalkorDB + Qdrant). It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like store_memory or recall_memory, which focus on memory operations.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Provides explicit 'When to use' section with three clear scenarios: before sessions, during memory failures, and for storage statistics. Includes an example invocation, guiding the agent on appropriate context.

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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