Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

The description goes far beyond the annotations: a held call answers approval_required with an approval_id, must be re-called once with identical arguments, and can be answered via X-Conecto-Approval or _meta.approvalId. It also discloses that the calling person never approves, that each approver gets a personal link, the two_people_over escalation, bill-specific behavior for purchasing_create_bill and purchasing_pay_bill, and the $0.001-per-call cost with no charge on failure.

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?

The core purpose is front-loaded, but the prose is a run-on with heavy parentheticals, duplicated pricing ('$0.001.' followed by 'Costs $0.001 per call'), and a tangential sentence about rule removal ownership. Some sentences earn their place, but trimming and restructuring would materially improve readability.

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 9-parameter tool with no output schema, the description covers the creation-to-approval lifecycle, approval mechanisms, cost, and removal conditions. It leaves two gaps: it does not say what a successful rule creation returns (e.g., a rule identifier), and it does not state who is permitted to create a rule.

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?

Schema coverage is 78%, and the description supplements it with examples that clarify how 'over' and 'values' are evaluated (amount over 500; method equal to one of several verbs) and that argument may be 'total' for bills. It also explains that the approver can be an email, saved channel, or team, adding meaning for approver_email and approver_channel even though the schema text already covers most parameters.

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?

The description states a specific verb-and-resource: it makes a named tool's calls wait for a person, with three distinct modes (all calls, calls over a threshold, calls matching listed values). An agent can tell what the tool does, though the opening sentence is syntactically tangled and it never names the sibling account_list_approval_rules it complements.

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?

Concrete scenarios are supplied (invoices_create_credit_note when amount is over 500; connect_call when method is POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE) that illustrate when a rule applies, and the post-hold approval flow is described. However, there is no explicit statement of when to call this tool versus account_list_approval_rules or when not to create a rule, so the usage guidance is implied rather than directive.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.