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

Adds substantial behavior beyond the annotations: a live app is granted immediately, other requests go to the Cotlet team with a 72-hour response window, the operation is free, and authentication via Cotlet API key or sign-in is required. The mutation-like but non-destructive nature is consistent with 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?

Three tight sentences with the core action front-loaded, followed by outcome behavior, slug source, cost, and authentication. No wasted words.

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 simple one-parameter request tool with no output schema, the description provides everything needed to call it correctly: what it does, how outcomes differ, where to get valid slugs, and what credentials are required.

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 the apps parameter and slug examples. The description adds useful context by pointing to https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/apps as the canonical slug list, though it does not mention the maxItems limit.

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: request access to apps for the user's workspace. It distinguishes this from informational siblings like cotlet_apps and cotlet_balance by describing an action that submits an access request and explains the two possible outcomes.

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 clearly frames the tool as the programmatic equivalent of 'Request access' in the console, which implies when to use it. It does not explicitly say to use cotlet_apps first to discover slugs, so a small inference remains.

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