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OBS Registration Status

obs_get_registration_status
Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve official OBS registration status, including class/GPA provenance and published registration windows. Shows personal holds and credit limits only when verified.

Instructions

Read official OBS registration status, class/GPA provenance and published class registration windows. Personal holds and credit limits are reported only when verified.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changedv1.2.1
    • removedOutput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -true
    • addedOutput schema / properties
      Added value: +{
      +  "result": {
      +    "additionalProperties": true,
      +    "title": "Result",
      +    "type": "object"
      +  }
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "result"
      +]
    • changedOutput schema / title
      Previous value: -"obs_get_registration_statusDictOutput"New value: +"obs_get_registration_statusOutput"
  2. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

A3.9/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds a genuine behavioral caveat beyond the annotations: personal holds and credit limits are only reported 'when verified,' which tells the agent the response may legitimately omit data it might otherwise expect.

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?

Two tight sentences, no filler, with the primary content (official status plus GPA/window provenance) front-loaded and the verification caveat placed second. Every clause carries information.

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?

An output schema exists, so return-value structure need not be explained, and the description correctly focuses on scope and data-availability. It is nearly complete; only the differentiation from the related registration siblings is unstated.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline is 4 and the schema has nothing for the description to compensate for. No parameter behavior needs explanation.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description gives a specific verb ('Read') and a well-defined resource ('official OBS registration status, class/GPA provenance and published class registration windows'), which is far beyond a tautology. It does not, however, explicitly distinguish itself from close siblings such as obs_list_registered_courses or obs_get_registration_draft, leaving the boundary to inference.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The content scope implies when the tool is relevant (a student checking their own official registration state), but there is no explicit when-to-use statement, no exclusion, and no named alternative such as obs_list_registered_courses for the registered-course list. Usage is only implied.

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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