DevExpress Documentation

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It discloses key behavioral traits: it's a retrieval operation (implied by 'Get'), requires prerequisite calls to another tool, and specifies that URLs must come from search results rather than being constructed. However, it doesn't mention potential rate limits, authentication needs, or error behaviors.

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 appropriately sized with three focused sentences: purpose statement, usage instruction, and parameter constraint. Each sentence earns its place by providing distinct, necessary information without redundancy.

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?

Given the tool's moderate complexity (single parameter retrieval operation), no annotations, and no output schema, the description does well by covering purpose, prerequisites, and parameter constraints. However, it doesn't describe the return format (markdown content structure) or potential error cases, leaving some gaps for a tool with no 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 description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds meaningful context beyond the schema by emphasizing the prerequisite relationship with devexpress_docs_search and reinforcing that URLs must come from search results, which provides important operational guidance.

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 clearly states the tool's purpose with specific verb ('Get full document content') and resource ('by URL from DevExpress documentation'), and distinguishes it from its sibling by specifying it retrieves complete markdown content of specific pages versus the search functionality of devexpress_docs_search.

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 provides explicit usage guidelines: 'Use this tool to retrieve the complete markdown content of a specific documentation page' and 'PREREQUISITE: ALWAYS call `devexpress_docs_search` before using this tool to get valid URLs.' It clearly states when to use this tool (after search) and references the alternative sibling tool.

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?

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It effectively describes key behaviors: it returns only snippets/excerpts, requires a follow-up call for full content, and must be called first in a request chain. However, it lacks details on rate limits, authentication needs, or error handling, which are common for search tools.

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 appropriately sized and front-loaded: the first sentence states the core purpose, followed by critical behavioral and usage information. Every sentence earns its place by providing essential guidance without redundancy or fluff.

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?

Given the tool's moderate complexity (search with two parameters), no annotations, and no output schema, the description is mostly complete. It covers purpose, behavior, and usage well, but lacks details on output format (e.g., structure of returned snippets) or error cases, which would be helpful for an AI agent.

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 both parameters thoroughly. The description adds minimal value beyond the schema: it mentions 'multiple technologies' can be passed as a list, which is implied by the array type in the schema. No additional syntax or format details are provided, so the baseline score of 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?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose: 'Search DevExpress documentation for a given technology and a question.' It specifies the verb ('search'), resource ('DevExpress documentation'), and scope ('for a given technology and a question'), and distinguishes it from its sibling by noting it returns snippets/excerpts while the sibling gets full content.

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 provides explicit usage guidelines: it states when to use this tool ('ALWAYS call devexpress_docs_search before ANY devexpress_docs_get_content call'), when not to use it (if you need full content, use the sibling instead), and names the alternative tool ('devexpress_docs_get_content').

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