A tool contract should be explicit enough that both the model and runtime can reason about failure.
Diagnose
Inspect:
Selected tool.
Arguments and schema validation.
Authorization.
Runtime error.
Returned tool result.
Safety constraints.
Fix → Verify → Prevent
Make tool contracts clearer, validate before execution, and enforce authorization independently of model output. Test both successful and intentionally invalid calls.
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