current_timeReturn the current date and time for a given IANA timezone (e.g. America/New_York): year, month, day, hour, minute, second, millisecond, dayOfWeek, dstActive.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| timeZone | Yes |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[
+ {
+ "timeZone": "America/New_York"
+ },
+ {
+ "timeZone": "Europe/London"
+ }
+]Output schema / (root)Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+ "description": "Current time in specified timezone",
+ "type": "object"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint, indicating safe, repeatable behavior. The description adds the specific return fields (year, month, day, etc.) and mentions dstActive, which are not covered by 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?
Single sentence, no wasted words. Lists all return fields clearly and efficiently.
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 tool with one parameter and an output schema (not shown), the description fully explains input and output. It covers the timezone format and lists all return fields, leaving no gaps.
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 coverage is 0%, so description must compensate. It provides the parameter format ('IANA timezone') and an example ('America/New_York'), adding meaning beyond the bare string type.
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 clearly states the verb ('Return') and the resource ('current date and time for a given IANA timezone'), listing all returned fields. It distinguishes from siblings like current_iso_zoned_date_time by specifying component-wise return.
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 use when needing current time components for a specific timezone, but does not explicitly contrast with siblings or provide when-not scenarios. Missing guidance on alternative tools like convert_time_zone or day_of_the_week.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Several tools overlap heavily: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research all answer natural-language data questions, and ask_pipeworx_beta is explicitly identical to ask_pipeworx right now. The current_time* variants and multiple Polymarket scanners also create real selection ambiguity, though the memory and subscription tools are clearly distinct.
Names are mostly lowercase snake_case and readable, but there is no consistent verb_noun pattern: some are imperative (ask_pipeworx, compare_entities, generate_llms_txt) while others are object-first (entity_profile, recent_changes, pipeworx_trending). Subfamilies like current_time* and polymarket_* are internally consistent, but the overall set follows no predictable convention.
Forty tools is far too many for a server named Timeapi Io; only about nine tools actually relate to time zones and current time. The rest form a sprawling Pipeworx research, prediction-market, memory, and subscription platform, making this a mega-bundle rather than a well-scoped toolset.
The time-related surface covers current time, zone conversion, zone metadata, and ISO parsing, but lacks common date math or general formatting operations. The Pipeworx side is quite complete for research and fact-checking, but the mixed domain makes coverage uneven and hard to reason about as a single coherent service.