list_subscriptionsList the caller's active subscriptions. Returns id, type, params, created_at, last_fired_at, fire_count for each. Use this to review what you're monitoring before adding more or to find an id to cancel.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| include_inactive | No | Include cancelled subscriptions in the response (default false). |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint. The description adds value by listing the specific return fields (id, type, params, etc.) and mentioning the optional parameter, providing context beyond annotations.
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?
Two concise sentences that efficiently convey purpose, return structure, and usage context without unnecessary words.
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 simple list tool with one optional parameter, the description sufficiently covers return fields and usage guidance. No output schema needed since return fields are described.
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?
Only one parameter (include_inactive), and the schema description already fully documents it. The tool description does not add additional meaning, so baseline 3 applies due to 100% schema coverage.
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 ('List') and resource ('the caller's active subscriptions'), and lists returned fields (id, type, params, etc.), clearly distinguishing it from sibling tools like 'subscribe' and 'unsubscribe'.
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?
Explicitly states when to use ('review what you're monitoring before adding more or to find an id to cancel'), providing clear context. Lacks explicit when-not-to-use or alternatives, but is helpful.
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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Most tools have distinct jobs and the descriptions are unusually detailed with cross-references, but there is real overlap in the ask_pipeworx family (ask_pipeworx_beta is explicitly identical to ask_pipeworx right now), the Polymarket edge/arbitrage cluster, and some company-research tools. An agent can usually pick correctly, but only after reading long descriptions carefully.
All names are snake_case and many are clear verb_noun forms like estimate_emissions or list_subscriptions, but the set also contains descriptive noun phrases (entity_profile, recent_changes, ai_visibility_check), brand-prefixed names (pipeworx_feedback, polymarket_edges), and bare memory verbs (remember, recall, forget). This is a readable but mixed convention rather than one predictable pattern.
34 tools is well above the comfortable ceiling, and the set bundles several unrelated domains: Climatiq emissions, Pipeworx data research, prediction-market analytics, memory, subscriptions, AI visibility, llms.txt generation, and npm dependency checks. It feels heavy and redundant, with ask_pipeworx_beta and the AI-visibility pair as candidates for removal or merging.
The core query workflows are well covered: emission factors lead into estimation, general lookups have plain/grounded/deep variants, claim validation and entity profiles exist, and subscriptions/memory have full lifecycles. The main gaps are minor—no batch emissions endpoint or direct order execution—so agents can work around them.