feat(tool): implement strict mode configuration for tools

.gitignore

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ target/
 build/
 !**/src/main/**/build/
 !**/src/test/**/build/
-
+.devcontainer/
 ### VS Code ###
 .vscode/
 .claude/

agentscope-core/src/main/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/AgentTool.java

@@ -74,6 +74,19 @@ public interface AgentTool {
      */
     Map<String, Object> getParameters();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets strict mode configuration for this tool schema.
+     *
+     * <p>When strict mode is enabled, compatible model providers are expected to enforce stricter
+     * adherence to the tool parameter schema. Returning {@code null} means no explicit strict mode
+     * preference is provided.
+     *
+     * @return strict mode value ({@code true}/{@code false}) or {@code null} when unspecified
+     */
+    default Boolean getStrict() {
+        return null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Execute the tool with the given parameters (asynchronous).
      *

agentscope-core/src/main/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/SchemaOnlyTool.java

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import io.agentscope.core.message.ToolResultBlock;
 import io.agentscope.core.model.ToolSchema;
 import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import reactor.core.publisher.Mono;
@@ -59,38 +60,59 @@ public class SchemaOnlyTool implements AgentTool {
     private final String name;
     private final String description;
     private final Map<String, Object> parameters;
+    private final Boolean strict;
 
     /**
      * Creates a new SchemaOnlyTool from a ToolSchema.
      *
-     * @param schema The tool schema containing name, description, and parameters
+     * @param schema The tool schema containing name, description, parameters, and strict mode
      * @throws NullPointerException if schema is null
      */
     public SchemaOnlyTool(ToolSchema schema) {
-        Objects.requireNonNull(schema, "schema cannot be null");
-        this.name = schema.getName();
-        this.description = schema.getDescription();
-        this.parameters =
-                schema.getParameters() != null
-                        ? Collections.unmodifiableMap(schema.getParameters())
-                        : Collections.emptyMap();
+        this(
+                Objects.requireNonNull(schema, "schema cannot be null").getName(),
+                schema.getDescription(),
+                schema.getParameters(),
+                schema.getStrict());
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a new SchemaOnlyTool with the specified name, description, and parameters.
      *
+     * <p>Strict mode is set to null (unspecified).
+     *
      * @param name The tool name
      * @param description The tool description
      * @param parameters The tool parameters schema
      * @throws NullPointerException if name or description is null
      */
     public SchemaOnlyTool(String name, String description, Map<String, Object> parameters) {
+        this(name, description, parameters, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new SchemaOnlyTool with the specified name, description, parameters, and strict
+     * mode configuration.
+     *
+     * <p>The parameters map is defensively copied to prevent external mutations from affecting
+     * the tool's internal state.
+     *
+     * @param name The tool name
+     * @param description The tool description
+     * @param parameters The tool parameters schema
+     * @param strict Whether the tool should use strict schema validation (null if unspecified)
+     * @throws NullPointerException if name or description is null
+     */
+    public SchemaOnlyTool(
+            String name, String description, Map<String, Object> parameters, Boolean strict) {
         this.name = Objects.requireNonNull(name, "name cannot be null");
         this.description = Objects.requireNonNull(description, "description cannot be null");
+        // Defensive copy: create a new HashMap from the provided parameters, then wrap it
         this.parameters =
                 parameters != null
-                        ? Collections.unmodifiableMap(parameters)
+                        ? Collections.unmodifiableMap(new HashMap<>(parameters))
                         : Collections.emptyMap();
+        this.strict = strict;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -108,6 +130,11 @@ public Map<String, Object> getParameters() {
         return parameters;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public Boolean getStrict() {
+        return strict;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Throws a ToolSuspendException to signal that this tool requires external execution.
      *

agentscope-core/src/main/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/Tool.java

@@ -86,6 +86,16 @@
      */
     String description() default "";
 
+    /**
+     * Whether to enable strict schema mode for this tool.
+     *
+     * <p>When enabled, compatible model providers can enforce stronger adherence to the declared
+     * JSON schema for tool arguments.
+     *
+     * @return true to enable strict mode for this tool
+     */
+    boolean strict() default false;
+
     /**
      * Custom result converter for this tool.
      *

agentscope-core/src/main/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/ToolSchemaProvider.java

@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ List<ToolSchema> getToolSchemas() {
                             .name(toolName)
                             .description(tool.getDescription())
                             .parameters(registered.getExtendedParameters())
+                            .strict(tool.getStrict())
                             .build();
             schemas.add(schema);
         }

agentscope-core/src/main/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/Toolkit.java

@@ -376,6 +376,11 @@ public Map<String, Object> getParameters() {
                         return schemaGenerator.generateParameterSchema(method, excludeParams);
                     }
 
+                    @Override
+                    public Boolean getStrict() {
+                        return toolAnnotation.strict() ? Boolean.TRUE : null;
+                    }
+
                     @Override
                     public Mono<ToolResultBlock> callAsync(ToolCallParam param) {
                         // Pass custom converter to method invoker

agentscope-core/src/test/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/ExternalToolSupportTest.java

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNull;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
 
 import io.agentscope.core.message.ToolResultBlock;
@@ -160,6 +161,41 @@ void testExternalToolInSchemas() {
         assertEquals("db_query", schemas.get(0).getName());
     }
 
+    @Test
+    @DisplayName("Should preserve strict when registering external schema")
+    void testExternalSchemaStrictPreserved() {
+        ToolSchema strictSchema =
+                ToolSchema.builder()
+                        .name("strict_tool")
+                        .description("Strict external tool")
+                        .parameters(Map.of("type", "object"))
+                        .strict(true)
+                        .build();
+
+        toolkit.registerSchema(strictSchema);
+
+        List<ToolSchema> schemas = toolkit.getToolSchemas();
+        assertEquals(1, schemas.size());
+        assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, schemas.get(0).getStrict());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @DisplayName("Should keep strict as null when schema strict is not set")
+    void testExternalSchemaStrictNullPreserved() {
+        ToolSchema schema =
+                ToolSchema.builder()
+                        .name("null_strict_tool")
+                        .description("Null strict external tool")
+                        .parameters(Map.of("type", "object"))
+                        .build();
+
+        toolkit.registerSchema(schema);
+
+        List<ToolSchema> schemas = toolkit.getToolSchemas();
+        assertEquals(1, schemas.size());
+        assertNull(schemas.get(0).getStrict());
+    }
+
     @Test
     @DisplayName("Should handle null schemas list gracefully")
     void testRegisterSchemasNull() {
@@ -206,4 +242,22 @@ public String calculate(@ToolParam(name = "expression") String expression) {
             return "result";
         }
     }
+
+    static class StrictInternalToolExample {
+        @Tool(name = "strict_calculator", description = "Calculate expression", strict = true)
+        public String calculate(@ToolParam(name = "expression") String expression) {
+            return "result";
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @DisplayName("Should propagate strict from @Tool annotation")
+    void testAnnotationStrictPropagation() {
+        toolkit.registerTool(new StrictInternalToolExample());
+
+        List<ToolSchema> schemas = toolkit.getToolSchemas();
+        assertEquals(1, schemas.size());
+        assertEquals("strict_calculator", schemas.get(0).getName());
+        assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, schemas.get(0).getStrict());
+    }
 }

agentscope-core/src/test/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/SchemaOnlyToolTest.java

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNull;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertThrows;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
 
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ void setUp() {
                                         Map.of("sql", Map.of("type", "string")),
                                         "required",
                                         List.of("sql")))
+                        .strict(true)
                         .build();
         schemaOnlyTool = new SchemaOnlyTool(testSchema);
     }
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@ void testCreateFromToolSchema() {
         assertEquals("Query an external database", schemaOnlyTool.getDescription());
         assertNotNull(schemaOnlyTool.getParameters());
         assertEquals("object", schemaOnlyTool.getParameters().get("type"));
+        assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, schemaOnlyTool.getStrict());
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -82,6 +85,7 @@ void testCreateWithParameters() {
         assertEquals("get_user", tool.getName());
         assertEquals("Get user by ID", tool.getDescription());
         assertEquals(params, tool.getParameters());
+        assertNull(tool.getStrict());
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -136,4 +140,56 @@ void testParametersImmutability() {
         Map<String, Object> parameters = schemaOnlyTool.getParameters();
         assertThrows(UnsupportedOperationException.class, () -> parameters.put("new_key", "value"));
     }
+
+    @Test
+    @DisplayName("Should support strict mode configuration via 4-arg constructor")
+    void testStrictModeConfiguration() {
+        Map<String, Object> params =
+                Map.of("type", "object", "properties", Map.of("id", Map.of("type", "integer")));
+
+        SchemaOnlyTool toolWithStrict = new SchemaOnlyTool("get_user", "Get user", params, true);
+        assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, toolWithStrict.getStrict());
+
+        SchemaOnlyTool toolWithoutStrict =
+                new SchemaOnlyTool("get_user", "Get user", params, false);
+        assertEquals(Boolean.FALSE, toolWithoutStrict.getStrict());
+
+        SchemaOnlyTool toolUnspecifiedStrict =
+                new SchemaOnlyTool("get_user", "Get user", params, null);
+        assertNull(toolUnspecifiedStrict.getStrict());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @DisplayName("Should defensively copy parameters map to prevent external mutations")
+    void testDefensiveCopyOfParameters() {
+        Map<String, Object> originalParams = new java.util.HashMap<>();
+        originalParams.put("type", "object");
+        originalParams.put("sql", "SELECT 1");
+
+        // Create tool with the original parameters map
+        SchemaOnlyTool tool = new SchemaOnlyTool("query", "Query tool", originalParams);
+
+        // Mutate the original parameters map
+        originalParams.put("sql", "MODIFIED");
+        originalParams.put("newKey", "newValue");
+
+        // Verify that the tool's parameters were not affected by external mutations
+        Map<String, Object> toolParams = tool.getParameters();
+        assertEquals("SELECT 1", toolParams.get("sql"), "Original value should be preserved");
+        assertNull(toolParams.get("newKey"), "External mutation should not be visible");
+
+        // Verify exactly the expected entries are in the tool's parameters
+        assertEquals(2, toolParams.size(), "Tool should have only the original 2 entries");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @DisplayName("Should preserve strict mode when delegating through 3-arg constructor")
+    void testStrictModePreservedInThreeArgConstructor() {
+        Map<String, Object> params = Map.of("type", "object");
+
+        SchemaOnlyTool tool = new SchemaOnlyTool("test_tool", "Test tool", params);
+
+        // Verify that 3-arg constructor sets strict to null (unspecified)
+        assertNull(tool.getStrict());
+    }
 }

agentscope-core/src/test/java/io/agentscope/core/tool/ToolSchemaProviderTest.java

@@ -224,4 +224,42 @@ void testGetToolSchemasMultipleTools() {
         assertTrue(toolNames.contains("tool2"));
         assertTrue(toolNames.contains("tool3"));
     }
+
+    @Test
+    void testGetToolSchemasPreserveStrictFromAgentTool() {
+        AgentTool strictTool =
+                new AgentTool() {
+                    @Override
+                    public String getName() {
+                        return "strict_tool";
+                    }
+
+                    @Override
+                    public String getDescription() {
+                        return "Strict tool";
+                    }
+
+                    @Override
+                    public Map<String, Object> getParameters() {
+                        return Map.of("type", "object");
+                    }
+
+                    @Override
+                    public Boolean getStrict() {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+
+                    @Override
+                    public Mono<ToolResultBlock> callAsync(ToolCallParam input) {
+                        return Mono.just(ToolResultBlock.text("ok"));
+                    }
+                };
+
+        RegisteredToolFunction registered = new RegisteredToolFunction(strictTool, null, null);
+        registry.registerTool("strict_tool", strictTool, registered);
+
+        List<ToolSchema> schemas = schemaProvider.getToolSchemas();
+        assertEquals(1, schemas.size());
+        assertEquals(Boolean.TRUE, schemas.get(0).getStrict());
+    }
 }