Tool Error Handling Reference
Recall the correct recovery route for common tool error classes.
Memory cue REST Use REST to route failed tool calls. Compare Rate limit versus policy conflict Do not retry business-rule conflicts as if they were network problems. Objection Can the model just decide the best recovery? A team wants fewer explicit error routes. Your line The model can choose within a designed route, but the route itself belongs in the tool contract. Leaving recovery open-ended lets pressure to finish override the failure cause. It preserves agent flexibility while keeping safety-critical routing deterministic. Recall What should the agent never do after a failed evidence lookup? Treat the missing result as a…
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