approve_plan_item
Approve a plan item into a scheduled post.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| item_id | Yes |
Approve a plan item into a scheduled post.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| item_id | Yes |
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are present, so the description must carry the behavioral burden. It implies a state change from 'plan item' to 'scheduled post' but does not disclose whether approval is reversible, what side effects occur, whether permissions are needed, or what the response contains.
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 description is a single, direct sentence with no filler or redundant information. However, it is somewhat terse and leaves several important details unstated.
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 one-parameter tool, the description conveys the core operation and the object being acted on. But with no annotations and no output schema, the lack of behavioral detail and missing explanation of item_id prevents the description from being fully self-sufficient.
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?
The schema provides only the parameter name and type with no description, and schema description coverage is 0%. The phrase 'plan item' indirectly suggests that item_id identifies a plan item, but the description never explicitly ties item_id to that entity or explains how to obtain the value.
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 uses a specific verb, 'Approve', with a clear resource, 'plan item', and an outcome, 'into a scheduled post'. This distinguishes it from siblings like schedule_post and publish_now, though 'plan item' is not fully defined.
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?
No guidance is provided about when to use this tool versus alternatives such as schedule_post, publish_now, or cancel_scheduled_post. The intended workflow or preconditions for approval are left entirely implicit.
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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Each tool targets a distinct action or resource: plan approval, scheduling, publishing, analytics, planning, and listing all have clear boundaries. Even the schedule/publish/approve tools are easy to distinguish because their source objects and outcomes are explicitly different.
The naming almost uniformly follows a verb_noun snake_case pattern, such as list_brains, compose_post, and cancel_scheduled_post. The one small deviation is publish_now, which uses an adverb rather than a noun object, but the overall pattern remains highly predictable.
14 tools is well within the ideal range for a content planning and social media scheduling server. Each tool addresses a meaningful part of the workflow without unnecessary bloat or redundant helpers.
The tool surface covers planning, composing, scheduling, publishing, canceling, analytics, and workspace/channel context. However, there are notable lifecycle gaps: no update or delete operation for drafts or scheduled posts, and no way to fetch a single post's detail beyond a list.