set_spending_policy
Set organization and credential limits; auto funding requires an explicit bounded mandate.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Yes |
Set organization and credential limits; auto funding requires an explicit bounded mandate.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already mark this as a non-read, non-idempotent, open-world mutation, so the bar for extra disclosure is lower. The description adds a useful prerequisite ('explicit bounded mandate') for auto funding but does not describe side effects, persistence, or failure behavior.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two concise clauses with the key purpose front-loaded and the important mandate caveat placed at the end. Every phrase earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a tool with an arbitrary body object, no output schema, and no property-level documentation, this description is too thin for an agent to construct a correct call. Missing body shape, limit semantics, and mandate format.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
There is one body parameter with 0% schema coverage and no property descriptions, so the description carries the burden of explaining the payload. It only hints at content ('organization and credential limits', 'bounded mandate') and leaves the actual structure undefined.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb and resource: 'Set organization and credential limits.' It clearly conveys a policy-management mutation, though it does not explicitly distinguish itself from sibling authority/credential tools.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies when to use it (when configuring limits or auto funding) and surfaces a prerequisite: auto funding requires an explicit bounded mandate. It does not state when not to use it or name alternative tools such as purchase_credits, so guidance is implied rather than explicit.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
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