Find clinic appointments

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

With no annotations provided, the description must carry the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It does reveal a notable behavior—showing an interactive booking dashboard—which goes beyond a plain data retrieval. However, it does not mention permissions, side effects (e.g., does not book), or any other behavioral constraints, leaving gaps.

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 a single sentence with no redundant wording, effectively stating both purpose and a key behavior. It is appropriately concise, though given the sparse schema and annotations, it could have used a bit more detail without sacrificing conciseness.

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?

The context is incomplete: there is no output schema, no annotations, and no parameter descriptions. The description only covers the tool's purpose and the dashboard behavior, leaving the agent uncertain about filter semantics, return format, and potential side effects. For a simple two-parameter tool, this is still insufficient.

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?

The schema has no descriptions for the two parameters, and schema description coverage is 0%. The description does not explain the 'date' and 'specialty' parameters, their accepted formats, or how they filter results. Only the parameter names give a hint, but no additional meaning is added.

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 uses a specific verb ('find') and resource ('available Northstar Clinic appointments'), and adds a distinctive result ('show an interactive booking dashboard'). This clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like book_appointment, which handles booking, and reset_demo_data, which resets demo data.

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?

The description implies its usage is for finding appointments, but it does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus book_appointment or reset_demo_data. There are no exclusions, prerequisites, or alternative mentions, making the guidance only implicit rather than explicit.

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