Shorten URLs using hash-based approach. Returns a compact shortened URL.
Single tool with adequate naming and schema, but description lacks LLM-optimization guidance. Tool name 'utility_shorten_url' is clear and verb-prefixed. Input schema is complete with proper types and descriptions for both parameters. However, the description is overly long (280+ chars) and includes negative guidance ('Do NOT use for...') that clutters the intent signal. Output schema is entirely missing, LLMs cannot plan downstream operations without knowing what fields are returned. No error handling guidance documented. The tool is straightforward but lacks production-grade polish.
Use this when you need to shorten a long URL into a compact link. Accepts any valid URL and returns a shortened URL with the hash code, original URL, and creation timestamp. Do NOT use for domain intelligence — use domain_lookup_intelligence instead. Do NOT use for web scraping — use web_scrape_to_markdown instead. Do NOT use for SEO analysis — use seo_audit_page instead.
Missing output schema documentation. Tool returns shortUrl, code, originalUrl, createdAt, totalUrls but LLMs cannot see this structure in the tool definition. Agents cannot plan chaining or extract fields reliably.
Description uses negative guidance ('Do NOT use for domain_lookup_intelligence...') which wastes tokens and confuses intent. Should focus on WHEN to use this tool, not what it is not.
No error handling guidance. Tool can return 400 (invalid URL), 409 (alias taken), but descriptions do not tell LLMs what to do on failure or how to recover.
custom_alias parameter description lacks format constraints. States '3-20 alphanumeric chars' in text but should be enforced via minLength, maxLength, and pattern in schema for machine-readability.
Inferred effective spec: 2025-06-18+.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | C | 60 | 2025-06-18+ | v2 |
Tool description is 280+ characters, exceeding the 10-1024 baseline sweet spot (10-200 chars optimal). Verbose descriptions waste tokens and bury key intent signals.