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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds value by enumerating the returned shape (title, description, price(s), images, metadata), which matters because there is no 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 compact line that front-loads the resource and lookup key before the returned fields. No filler, though the telegraphic fragment style is terse enough to be slightly cryptic.

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 read-only lookup with no output schema, the description compensates by listing the fields the product returns, and all three parameters are documented in the schema. It omits not-found/error behavior and the fact that id and slug are both optional, but nothing critical is missing for correct invocation.

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 fully documents id, slug and siteId, including the 'wins over slug' precedence. The description restates the id/slug choice without adding format or fallback behavior beyond the schema, which is the baseline-3 case.

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 (get) and resource (one Stripe product) plus the lookup keys (id or metadata.slug), and the singular framing distinguishes it from the plural stripe_search_products / stripe_list_categories siblings. It stops short of explicitly naming the alternative, so a 4 rather than 5.

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?

Usage is only implied: 'by id or metadata.slug' tells the agent this is a direct single-record lookup, which suggests using it when the identifier is already known and search_products otherwise. No explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use statement, and no sibling is named.

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