diff --git a/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/ExecuteTool/prompt.ts b/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/ExecuteTool/prompt.ts
index 0a3e7bfa2..f4604e9e9 100644
--- a/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/ExecuteTool/prompt.ts
+++ b/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/ExecuteTool/prompt.ts
@@ -15,5 +15,12 @@ Inputs:
 - tool_name: The exact name of the target tool (string)
 - params: The parameters to pass to the target tool (object)
 
-If the tool is not found, an error message will be returned suggesting to use SearchExtraTools to discover available tools.`
+If the tool is not found, an error message will be returned suggesting to use SearchExtraTools to discover available tools.
+
+FAILURE HANDLING — CRITICAL:
+If ExecuteExtraTool returns an error (missing parameters, validation error, permission denied, tool not found, or any other failure), you MUST:
+1. Stop immediately — do NOT retry the same tool.
+2. Do NOT call SearchExtraTools again for the same tool name.
+3. Inform the user about the failure and suggest alternatives.
+Never enter a SearchExtraTools → ExecuteExtraTool retry loop for the same tool.`
 }
diff --git a/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/SearchExtraToolsTool/prompt.ts b/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/SearchExtraToolsTool/prompt.ts
index 6f66c192a..298f9f2b0 100644
--- a/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/SearchExtraToolsTool/prompt.ts
+++ b/packages/builtin-tools/src/tools/SearchExtraToolsTool/prompt.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ const PROMPT_TAIL = ` Returns matching tool names.
 
 IMPORTANT: ExecuteExtraTool is always available in your tool list. After this search returns tool names, you MUST call ExecuteExtraTool with {"tool_name": "<returned_name>", "params": {...}} to invoke the deferred tool. This is the ONLY way to execute deferred tools — do not read source code or analyze whether the tool is callable, just use ExecuteExtraTool directly.
 
+FAILURE RETRY POLICY:
+If ExecuteExtraTool fails for a tool, do NOT search for that same tool again. Searching again will not fix the failure — it will only repeat the same error in a loop. Stop immediately and inform the user about the failure.
+
 Query forms:
 - "select:CronCreate,Snip" — fetch these exact tools by name
 - "discover:schedule cron job" — pure discovery, returns tool info (name, description) without loading. Use when you want to understand available tools before deciding which to invoke.