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NFIP Flood Insurance Claims

fema.disaster.flood_claims
Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve National Flood Insurance Program claims by state and year to assess flood risk and analyze insurance coverage amounts, payments, and cause of damage.

Instructions

Retrieve National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims by state and year. Returns flood zone, building/contents payments, insurance coverage amounts, cause of damage. Essential for flood risk assessment and insurance analysis. Source: OpenFEMA.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
stateYesUS state code (e.g. FL, TX, LA)
yearNoYear of loss to filter (e.g. 2024)
limitNoNumber of results (1-50, default 10)

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultNoTool response payload. Shape varies per tool — consult the tool description and inputSchema. May be an object, array, string, or number depending on the upstream provider response.
errorNoPresent only when the call failed. Includes error code, message, request_id, and any provider-specific extras.
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already provide readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, and openWorldHint. The description adds source and field details but no extra behavioral traits beyond what annotations convey.

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?

The description is two sentences, front-loads the action and key filters, and every word provides value. No wasted text.

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?

Given the presence of annotations and output schema, the description is nearly complete. It could mention limit behavior or data freshness, but the current text is adequate for a simple query tool.

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?

Input schema has 100% coverage with descriptions for all three parameters. The description adds no additional meaning beyond summarizing that state and year are keys, meeting the baseline expectation.

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 retrieves NFIP claims by state and year, lists returned fields, and distinguishes from siblings like fema.disaster.assistance and fema.disaster.declarations.

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?

The description indicates appropriate use for flood risk assessment and insurance analysis, but does not explicitly guide when to use this tool versus its siblings or exclude misuse cases.

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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