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

The description adds substantial behavioral detail beyond the annotations: it returns a one-time upload_url and file_id, requires an HTTP PUT to upload_url, enforces a 25 MB limit, states the URL works only once, and notes the Cotlet API key/sign-in requirement. These details are consistent with the non-read-only, non-destructive annotation profile and materially help the agent understand the workflow.

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 most important fact—what is returned and how it is used—is front-loaded in the first sentence. The remaining sentences cover upload method, size limit, one-time behavior, and auth without 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?

There is no output schema, and the description fully explains the return values, the upload workflow, the file size constraint, one-time URL behavior, and authentication needs. An agent has enough information to invoke and chain this tool 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 description coverage is 100%, with both name and content_type documented with examples in the schema itself. The description does not add parameter-specific syntax or constraints beyond that, 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 states a specific verb and resource: it returns a one-time upload_url and file_id for a local file. It also clarifies the intended use cases (an image for a post, an attachment), but it does not explicitly distinguish this helper from sibling tools such as cotlet_browser_upload.

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 gives clear usage context: call this to obtain upload_url and file_id, PUT the file to upload_url, then pass file_id to any argument that accepts a file. It does not name when-not-to-use cases or alternative tools, so it falls short of the top score.

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