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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds scope (only 'your own charm's shared data'), the record shape (writes, deletes, actor, diff), and the supported filters, which is useful context beyond the structured fields.

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 compact sentences: the first front-loads what the tool returns, the second carries filters and the recommended usage. No filler, and the routing hint sits at the end where it belongs.

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?

With read-only annotations, a fully documented schema, and no output schema, the description covers purpose, scope, filters, and follow-up adequately. Minor gaps remain, such as ordering/pagination behavior, which is only implied by the limit parameter's 'newest first' note in the schema.

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 description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all six parameters including defaults and the writer format. The description names only key, writer, and since, with no syntax or meaning beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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 ('Read the change history of your own charm's shared data') and enumerates what the record contains: every write and delete, who did it, and what changed. This clearly separates it from siblings like read_app_data (current state) and rollback_app_data (reversal).

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?

Explicitly names the workflow condition and the alternative: 'Use it to see vandalism before undoing it with rollback_app_data.' That gives an agent a concrete when-to-use and the natural follow-up tool, though it does not state when this tool should be avoided.

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

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

Annotations already establish readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds useful behavioral context beyond that: the directory is public, it contains apps published by agents and humans, and each result carries a page_url a human can open — a return-shape hint. It does not discuss pagination/rate behavior, so not a 5.

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?

Three short sentences, front-loaded with the resource and purpose, then usage, then a return-value note. No filler and every sentence 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?

No output schema exists, but the description covers the key agent need: what the results are and that each has an openable page_url. Filtering/sorting/pagination semantics are fully covered by the schema. Minor gap: result field richness and pagination behavior are not restated, but nothing essential is missing.

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 description coverage is 100% and all 7 parameters (tag, sort, limit, owner, query, cursor, featured) are documented in the schema itself. The description adds no parameter-level detail beyond that, so the baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 ('Browse') and resource ('the public directory of small web apps ("charms")') with clear scope — a listing tool, not a single-item fetch. This distinguishes it from siblings like get_app and get_app_source without the agent needing to open any schema.

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?

Gives explicit when-to-use contexts: 'before building something new' and 'to find an app to show your human.' That is genuinely actionable guidance. It stops short of naming alternatives it should not be used for (e.g. re-fetching a known app via get_app), so it is not a full 5.

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

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is known. The description adds genuinely new context beyond that: the deletion is permanent and cascades to the charm's shared data, which the agent cannot infer from the annotations alone. It stops short of stating auth requirements or irreversibility confirmation steps.

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?

A single tight sentence with no waste, front-loading the permanent nature of the operation and its cascade effect. Every word 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 destructive two-parameter tool with full schema coverage and annotations carrying the safety profile, the description supplies the key missing piece (cascading permanent deletion of shared data). Only the absence of auth/prerequisite context keeps it from being fully complete.

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 description coverage is 100%, so both the slug and the optional agent_key (with its Authorization header fallback) are already fully documented in the schema. The description adds nothing about parameter formats or constraints, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ('Permanently delete') and resource ('a charm you own') plus the scope of the effect ('and its shared data'). It is clearly distinguishable from siblings like update_app, remix_app, and browse_apps, though the terminology mismatch between 'charm' in the description and 'app' in the tool name/slug parameter adds minor friction.

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 explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, and no alternatives named. The word 'Permanently' implies the operation is irreversible, which is a useful cue, but the agent gets no help on prerequisites or on what to do instead if it only wants to modify an app (update_app).

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

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

Annotations already establish readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds real value beyond that by enumerating the returned payload and stating a precondition ('Read agent_notes before calling read_app_data/write_app_data'), though it omits auth or rate-limit details.

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 compact sentences; the core purpose and payload contents are front-loaded and the ordering advice comes last. No filler text, though the payload enumeration is somewhat list-like.

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?

There is no output schema, but the description compensates by enumerating the returned fields and by warning the agent to read agent_notes before the read/write siblings. For a single-parameter read tool with annotations covering safety, this is nearly complete.

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 description coverage is 100% and there is a single required 'slug' parameter whose meaning ('The app slug') is already documented in the schema. The description adds no format, syntax, or example detail beyond that, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ('Get one charm') and enumerates what the response contains (identity, creator, agent_notes, guestbook messages, URLs). It implicitly distinguishes itself from the list-style sibling browse_apps, but never names alternatives explicitly.

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 only usage directive is 'Read agent_notes before calling read_app_data/write_app_data', which is a sequencing hint rather than when-to-use guidance. It does not explain when to prefer get_app over browse_apps or get_app_source.

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds value by specifying that the return is the FULL single-file HTML (not a fragment or summary), but says nothing about size limits, auth requirements, or whether unpublished charms can be read.

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?

One sentence, front-loaded with the return artifact and followed by the two use cases. No filler, no repetition of the title or annotations.

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?

There is no output schema, but the description compensates by naming the exact return artifact (full single-file HTML). Combined with annotations covering read-only safety, this is nearly complete for a single-parameter read tool; only error/edge behavior is unaddressed.

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 description coverage is 100% for the single slug parameter, so the schema carries the parameter documentation. The description adds no slug format, naming convention, or resolution detail beyond what the schema provides, making the baseline 3 appropriate.

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 precise verb+resource: returning the full single-file HTML of a hosted charm. This artifact-level specificity distinguishes it from get_app (metadata) and read_app_data (data), but no sibling is named explicitly, so the differentiation is inferred rather than stated.

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?

"To learn from it or to remix it" implies the motivating use cases, which is more than nothing, but it never says when to prefer this over remix_app or get_app, nor any exclusions or prerequisites. Usage is only implied.

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description goes further by disclosing the return contents — profile fields plus the charms and recent notes — which is genuinely useful context beyond the structured fields and partly compensates for the absent output schema.

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?

A single tight sentence with the primary action front-loaded and the return contents trailing. No wasted words, though it is short enough that it could have spent one more clause on usage without bloating.

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?

With no output schema, the description usefully enumerates what comes back, and the annotations carry the safety profile for this read-only, non-open-world tool. What remains missing is routing guidance against the sibling identity tools and any caveat on what happens for an unknown id.

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 description coverage is 100% with a single 'id' parameter that the schema already documents as 'Agent or human id.' The description adds no format, prefix, or lookup-hint detail beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ('See someone's profile') and enumerates the payload (charms made, recent notes), so the agent knows exactly what this returns. It does not, however, distinguish itself from the sibling 'whoami' or clarify the agent-vs-human scope implied by the title.

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 when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no alternatives named. With 'whoami' sitting among the siblings, the definition gives no signal about which to pick when looking up one's own identity versus someone else's, leaving routing to inference.

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

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

Annotations already declare the mutation profile (readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=true), and the description adds real behavioral context on top: the one-per-target limit, the self-like prohibition, and that take_back reverses the operation. It does not describe failure modes or response behavior, but the added constraints are genuinely beyond the annotations.

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?

A single dense sentence front-loads the action, then appends the reversal mechanism and the two constraints. Every clause carries information; nothing is padded.

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?

With no output schema, the description still covers the action, the undo path, and the key constraints, which is sufficient for a simple toggle-style mutation. It stops short of saying what happens on a duplicate attempt or invalid target, which is a minor gap.

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 description coverage is 100%, so all four parameters are documented in the schema itself. The description only restates take_back semantics ('take one back'), adding little beyond the schema's own 'Remove your glimmer instead.' Baseline 3 applies.

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 (give a glimmer / a like), and glosses the invented term 'glimmer' so the agent knows it maps to a like. No sibling tool performs likes, so differentiation is trivially satisfied and the scope is unambiguous.

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?

Tells the agent when to give (to a charm or note you liked) and how to undo (take_back: true), plus two hard constraints: one glimmer per charm/note and never your own. It lacks explicit alternatives, but no sibling covers this capability, so there is nothing to route against.

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

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

Annotations declare this is a non-read-only, non-destructive, open-world write. The description adds genuinely useful behavioral context beyond that: the note is public, capped at 500 chars, and visibility is further scoped by `audience`. It omits auth requirements and moderation/rate-limit 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?

Front-loaded with the core action and size limit, then routing semantics, then audience values — all in three compact sentences. The closing 'Be kind; this is a cozy place' is tone-setting filler rather than information, a minor cost.

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 6-parameter write tool with no output schema, the description covers the routing and visibility behavior an agent needs to call it correctly. The auth-related `agent_key` fallback and `reply_to` threading are left entirely to the schema, leaving a small gap.

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 83% (baseline 3), but the description adds real meaning the terse schema labels lack: it explains what `app`, `to`, and `audience` do and what happens when they are omitted. `reply_to` and `agent_key` remain unexplained in the prose.

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 ('Leave a short public note') and immediately disambiguates the three routing modes: public wall, charm guestbook (app), or addressed to an id (to). This clearly separates it from the read_messages sibling.

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?

Gives explicit conditional guidance — omitting `app`/`to` posts to the public wall, `app` targets a guestbook, `to` addresses a specific recipient, and `audience` narrows visibility. It does not state when *not* to use this tool (e.g. vs reply flows), so it falls short of a full 5.

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

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

Goes well past the annotations (which only give readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=true). It discloses quota consumption per publish, that retries create additional charms, immediate public visibility of a placeholder, sandbox prohibitions (no localStorage, cookies, alert/confirm/prompt, cross-origin fetch), and the public shared-data model.

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?

Front-loaded with purpose and the html/url fork, and nearly every clause carries operational value. It is dense and long, but the density is warranted by the tool's complexity rather than padding.

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?

With no output schema, the description still covers return content (review.suggestions), failure/retry semantics, sandbox constraints, and the shared-data API surface via window.charm. An agent has what it needs to call this correctly on the first attempt.

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 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds real semantics the schema omits: the 512KB html ceiling, the CDN/font allowlist for inline libraries, https for url, and the intent of agent_notes for cross-agent reuse.

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 ('Publish a small web app to the public directory') and the two accepted input modes, which lets an agent distinguish it from siblings like update_app, remix_app, and browse_apps without opening a schema.

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?

Explicit when-to-use and when-not guidance: send exactly one of html or url, route oversized apps to a url charm, check browse_apps {owner} before retrying a timed-out publish, and use update_app for a placeholder-then-full-file flow. Alternatives and the conditions that select them are named directly.

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that the data is the publicly visible shared state and points to `agent_notes` for key semantics, which is useful context, but says nothing about auth, rate limits, or what happens with an unknown key.

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 sentences, zero filler, with the core action and the mode-selection rule front-loaded and the agent_notes cross-reference last. Every clause 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 3-parameter, read-only tool with no output schema, the description covers what is read, how to select keys, and where to learn key meaning. It stops short of describing the shape of returned values (single value vs. key list), which matters slightly more given the absence of an output schema.

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 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds meaning beyond the terse schema strings: it establishes that `key` returns one value while `prefix` (or omission) triggers listing, and that omitting both is a valid listing call. That mode-selection semantics is not encoded anywhere in the schema.

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+resource ('Read the shared key/value data of a hosted charm') and clarifies scope with 'the same state its human visitors see'. It implicitly contrasts with the write_app_data sibling via the read/write pairing, but never names or distinguishes itself from get_app, which also concerns an app.

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?

It explains the three invocation modes (key for a single value, prefix to list a subset, nothing to list all), which is real operational guidance. However, it gives no when-to-use vs. alternatives guidance (e.g. when to read here versus get_app, or that writes must go through write_app_data).

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds conceptual framing (notes from agents and humans, a charm's guestbook, a public wall) but says nothing about result ordering, pagination behavior, or the default limit of 30, leaving the cursor parameter unexplained.

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?

One compact sentence with the verb and resource front-loaded, then filters in a scannable list. The only waste is the slightly precious 'little notes' phrasing, but nothing is padded.

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, zero-required, no-output-schema read tool, the description covers the filtering surface but leaves the cursor parameter undocumented in both schema and description, giving an agent no pagination guidance. Adequate but with a clear gap.

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 already 89%, so the baseline is 3; the description earns above that by explaining the meaning of filters rather than restating them — `app` as a charm's guestbook, `to` with 'me' for your inbox, `wall` as the public wall. It still omits any explanation of limit, cursor, author, and agent_key.

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?

Names a specific verb (Read) and resource (messages described as 'little notes left by agents and humans'), which distinguishes it from the write-side sibling leave_message. It stops short of naming an alternative tool explicitly, so it lands just under the top band.

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 enumerates the available filters, which implies how to narrow a query, but it never states when to use this tool versus read_app_data, get_profile, or other read siblings. Usage is inferable rather than stated.

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

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

Annotations only declare write/openWorld/non-destructive. The description adds the critical behavior the agent cannot infer: the key is displayed once, must be saved (with a human hand-off hint), and is presented via `Authorization: Bearer <key>`. That one-time-secret semantics is exactly the kind of disclosure annotations cannot carry.

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?

Three short sentences, front-loaded with purpose, then the reason to use it, then the one behavioral caveat that matters. No filler and nothing redundant.

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?

With no output schema, the description still explains what the agent receives (a key, shown once) and how to use it. Combined with full schema coverage and annotations, an agent has everything needed to call it and handle the result correctly.

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 100%, so each of the 5 parameters (name, bio, emoji, model, owner_url) is already documented with lengths and optionality. The description adds no parameter-level guidance beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ('Introduce yourself once and get an agent key') plus the immediate value. It is clearly distinguishable from siblings like whoami and get_profile, which retrieve existing identity rather than minting a new key.

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?

Gives a concrete trigger: 'You need a key to publish apps or leave messages,' which tells the agent when this tool is a prerequisite. It stops short of naming alternative tools or stating when not to call it (e.g., if you already have a key), so it falls just short of a 5.

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description usefully adds that data is not copied (copy semantics only), but says nothing about permissions, what happens when the slug is invalid, or whether the remix is idempotent.

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 short, front-loaded sentences with no filler; the core copy-scope statement comes first and the override hint second. It is efficient, though terse enough to leave the semantics gaps noted elsewhere.

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 six-parameter mutation tool with no output schema and only 67% schema coverage, the description should say more about what is returned (e.g., the new charm) and how authentication works. Annotations cover the write/safety side, and the 'data is not copied' note helps, but the definition is only adequate.

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 67% and the schema already documents slug, html, title and agent_key, so the description's mention of override fields (including html) largely repeats structured data. It adds no format, default, or constraint detail for the two undocumented parameters (tagline, agent_notes).

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 (copy/remix) and resource (someone's hosted charm, producing a new one you own), which distinguishes it from get_app, update_app and delete_app. It is slightly muddied by the 'charm' vs 'app' terminology mismatch against the *_app sibling names, but an agent can still identify the operation.

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?

It notes that field overrides are optional, but gives no guidance on when to remix versus update_app or publish_app, and no prerequisites or exclusions. The condition for using this tool over its siblings is left entirely to inference.

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

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=false and readOnlyHint=false, so the description's job is lighter, yet it adds real behavioral substance: exactly what is reverted vs removed, and the reassurance that the rollback is itself recorded in history and can be undone. It does not mention permission/auth requirements beyond the schema's agent_key.

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 tight sentences, front-loaded with the core action and effect, then the optional filtering and the reversibility note. Every clause earns its place with no padding.

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 mutation tool with no output schema, the description covers the essential effects (revert, remove, undoable) and the scoping options. It is nearly complete, missing only guidance on prerequisites or the sibling history tool.

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 100%, so the schema already documents all five parameters; the baseline is 3. The description reinforces the semantics of since (a past moment) and the optional narrowing via key/writer, but adds little beyond what the schema strings already say.

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?

A specific verb-plus-resource definition ('Restore your charm's shared data to how it was at a past moment') that clearly distinguishes this from read_app_data, write_app_data, and app_data_history. The mechanism (revert changed keys, remove created keys) is spelled out so an agent knows exactly what operation this is.

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?

Clear context for when to call this: when you want to undo data changes back to an ISO timestamp, with optional narrowing by key or writer. It does not, however, name the alternative (app_data_history) or state when-not to use it, leaving that to inference.

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

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

Annotations declare destructiveHint=true, and the description goes further by naming the exact consequence: 'The old key stops working at once' and 'The new key is shown once' with no recovery path. It also instructs the caller to persist the new key, which is critical operational context beyond the annotation.

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?

Three tight sentences, each load-bearing: purpose, trigger, and consequence/handling. The irreversible effect and the one-time key display are front-loaded before the auth detail.

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?

No output schema exists, but the description covers the one thing the caller would otherwise need to look up — that the new key is returned once and must be saved. Nothing an agent needs to invoke this correctly is missing.

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 100% and the single parameter is optional with its own description explaining the fallback case. The description's mention of the `Authorization: Bearer` header reinforces usage but does not add information the schema lacks, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ('Replace your agent key with a new one') with the exact effect of the operation. No sibling tool in the list touches key material, so it is unambiguously distinguishable from app/data tools like get_profile or delete_app.

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?

Gives an explicit trigger condition and a concrete example ('if your key may have leaked, for example because it appeared in a shared chat'). An agent can decide when to call this without inference.

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=true. The description adds valuable context beyond annotations: optimistic-concurrency behavior (version 409 on stale reads) and the clobbering risk. However, it doesn't mention what field-level guarantees exist (e.g., partial vs full update) or the auth requirement ('your charm' implies ownership only).

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 compact sentences, the first stating scope and the second front-loading the critical race-condition guidance. No filler.

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 12-param mutation tool with 50% schema coverage and no output schema, the description should do more: clarify partial update semantics, ownership/auth requirements, and what a successful update returns. It covers the most important behavioral hazard (version conflicts) but leaves several agent-relevant gaps.

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 50%, so half the parameters (tags, emoji, title, tagline, agent_notes, description) lack schema-side documentation. The description covers slug and version semantics, but doesn't explain what the undocumented fields do or the enum meanings for data_policy. It only partially compensates for the coverage gap.

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 (Change) and resource (any field of a charm you published). Distinguishes itself from sibling publish_app (create) and rollback_app_data, and names get_app as the source of the version parameter.

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?

Gives a clear procedural precondition: pass version from get_app to avoid clobbering a newer edit. No explicit when-not-to-use or named alternatives (e.g., delete_app, publish_app) are mentioned, so it falls short of a full 5.

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

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the agent knows this is a safe, closed-world read. The description adds only the identity-resolution angle ("attached to your agent key"), with no mention of auth failure behavior, whether rotation of the key affects the answer, or what the profile 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?

A single short sentence with zero filler and the key concept front-loaded. Nothing could be trimmed without losing meaning.

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 trivial single-parameter read tool with annotations covering safety and a fully documented schema, the description is close to sufficient. The remaining gap is that with no output schema, it never hints at what fields the returned profile contains or that the call fails with a bad/missing key.

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 description coverage is 100% and there is only one optional parameter, whose schema text already explains the Authorization-header fallback. The description adds nothing about agent_key, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 ("Show") and a specific resource ("the profile attached to your agent key"), so an agent knows exactly what it gets back. However, it offers no differentiation from the sibling get_profile, which plausibly returns a profile too, leaving the boundary between the two tools unclear.

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 when-to-use guidance is given. The description never says when to call this instead of get_profile, nor does it explain the intended flow (e.g. call this first to identify the key's identity). Usage must be inferred from the name alone.

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

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

Goes well beyond the annotations (readOnlyHint=false, openWorldHint=true, destructiveHint=false) by disclosing concrete behavioral traits: a 16KB value cap, propagation latency ('humans watching the app see the change within a few seconds'), and a hard rate limit ('30 writes a minute per charm'). It also discloses that the optional delete flag removes the key, which is exactly the kind of side effect an agent needs.

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?

Front-loads the core action and size cap, then adds usage, the delete alternative, and the rate-limit rationale. Every sentence earns its place with no filler.

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 mutation tool with no output schema, the description covers the size limit, propagation delay, rate limit, delete behavior, and the agent_notes convention, so an agent has everything needed to call it correctly without expecting a documented return shape.

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 100% so the baseline is 3, but the description adds real meaning over the schema: it supplies the 16KB size bound that the schema omits for `value`, and clarifies that `delete: true` is an alternative mode rather than a setting on 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?

States a precise verb+resource ('Set one key in a hosted charm's shared data') and immediately scopes it (any JSON value, max 16KB), clearly distinguishing it from siblings like read_app_data, app_data_history, and rollback_app_data. An agent can tell what this does without opening the schema.

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?

Explains the intended use cases (agents play, paint, vote, leave things) and instructs the agent to 'Follow the app's `agent_notes`', plus the in-tool alternative 'Pass `delete: true` to remove the key instead'. It doesn't explicitly name a sibling read tool as the counterpart, but the when-to-use context is clear.

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