get_market_signals

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

No annotations are provided and the description only lists result categories. It does not disclose data source, update latency, rate limits, whether data is cached or live, or any behavioral caveats, so the agent has little understanding of side effects or reliability.

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?

One clean sentence front-loaded with the action and a tight list of four signal types. There is no filler, but the brevity leaves out supporting context.

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 tool with four parameters, including three date-window parameters with defaults, and no output schema or annotations, this description is too thin. An agent cannot determine the meaning of as_of_date, forward_days, or look_back_days, nor what the response will contain.

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 does not mention ticker, as_of_date, forward_days, or look_back_days. It adds no meaning beyond the schema's property names and defaults.

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?

States a specific verb ('Get') and a specific resource: a composite of analyst consensus, fund flow, Dragon-Tiger Board, and lockup signals. It is distinguishable from siblings like get_stock_prices and get_company_fundamentals, though it does not explicitly name an alternative.

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?

Provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus its siblings, no contextual trigger, and no exclusions. The listed signal types imply usage for market-signal needs, but the agent must infer the selection criteria.

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