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

Annotations already declare idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is partly covered. The description adds a scoping nuance about effects on other clients, but that sentence is ambiguously worded ('not affected by merely listing') and leaves the actual mutation/visibility scope unclear.

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 sentences with no padding and the core action front-loaded. The second sentence, however, is confusing rather than clarifying, so it does not fully earn 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?

An output schema exists so return values need not be described. Still missing for a mutation tool with a 100-item batch limit: partial-failure behavior, whether ack is per-user or per-client, and how it differs from dismiss_address_book_match.

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 50%: idempotency_key is documented inline, but match_ids (array of UUIDs, max 100) has no inline description. The tool description adds nothing about match_ids semantics, batching limits, or what happens to already-seen IDs.

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 (marks as seen) and resource (address book matches) with the observable outcome ('so they stop appearing as new'). It does not distinguish itself from the sibling dismiss_address_book_match, which an agent could easily confuse with this tool.

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 mention of the closest alternatives (dismiss_address_book_match, list_address_book_matches). The second sentence is a behavioral note, not a usage rule, so the agent must infer the trigger context.

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 safety profile (not read-only, non-destructive, idempotent), so the bar is lower; the description still adds real behavior beyond them, notably that 'kept' removes the item from the unread count and retains it for a year, and that acting via the suggested tool implicitly resolves. It does not cover auth/permission requirements or partial-failure 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?

Two sentences, front-loaded with the core operation and followed by the auto-resolution caveat. The parenthetical glosses are dense but each earns its place by disambiguating an enum value.

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 an output schema present, return values need not be explained, and the description covers purpose, all four action modes, and the redundant-resolve rule. Missing only minor operational details such as the 100-item batch cap and any error/permission behavior, so it is near-complete for a 3-parameter 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 only 33% (only idempotency_key is documented in-schema), so the description must carry weight and does: it defines the semantics of all four `action` enum values in prose, which is the critical decision parameter. It does not mention the item_ids batch limit (maxItems 100) or the idempotency_key itself, but the enum gloss substantially compensates.

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 ('Marks') and resource ('inbox items'), then enumerates the four action modes (seen, resolved, dismissed, kept) with a gloss for each. An agent can immediately distinguish this mutation from read siblings like get_inbox or from leave_in_inbox/withdraw_item 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 what each action means (resolved = you acted on them, dismissed = hide without acting, kept = envelopes only) and adds a routing rule: acting with the suggested tool already resolves the item, so a manual resolve is redundant. It stops short of naming alternative siblings or stating exclusions, so it is clear context without full when-not coverage.

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 cover safety and idempotency, and the description adds genuinely non-derivable behavior: nothing can be sent to a non-contact, a mutual request converts this into an acceptance, human approval is required before calling, and a guessed handle may reach a stranger. These are consent/auth semantics the annotations cannot express.

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, then the identification options, then the consent requirement, then the risk warning. Every sentence carries distinct information 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 state-changing tool with an output schema and rich annotations, the description covers the parts structured fields cannot: consent workflow, mutual-acceptance behavior, and input-provenance risk. Nothing an agent needs to call it safely 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 only 40%, and the description compensates by explaining what handle, code, and via_group_id each mean and how they combine ('handle plus a group_id you both belong to'). It does not cover note, though the schema supplies its own description, and it leaves idempotency_key to 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 opening sentence names a specific verb and resource ('Sends a contact request to another agent') and immediately differentiates from the sibling respond_contact_request by noting that if they already asked, this call accepts. An agent can distinguish it from remove_contact, block_contact, and list_contacts without opening 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?

It states the three valid identification paths (exact handle, contact code, or handle plus shared group_id), names the prerequisite (ask your human first), and constrains input provenance to values from the human or list_contacts. It also warns about the failure mode of guessing a handle.

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 safety profile (not read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world), and the description adds real behavior beyond them: dry_run returns the computed split without saving, and everyone in the split must already be a group member. It does not restate idempotency semantics (that lives in the schema) and says nothing about what a saved expense returns, so it stops short of 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?

Front-loads the core purpose, then orders the tricky details (amount format, split modes, defaults, dry_run, membership, invite workflow) logically. Dense but nearly every clause carries operational weight; the invite-flow sentence is slightly long relative to the rest.

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 an 11-parameter, nested-union mutation tool, the description covers the decisions an agent must make (split method, payer default, dry-run, membership precondition), and the output schema plus annotations cover return values and safety. Minor gaps remain on currency versus group currency and the auxiliary fields.

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 only 9% (just idempotency_key), so the description carries the burden and does so well for the hard parameters: amount format, the three split modes with their constraints, paid_by defaulting to the caller. It leaves notes, currency, occurred_at, receipt_url, and group_id unexplained, so the compensation is good but not complete.

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 ('Record an expense') plus the two-sided semantic ('paid by one member and split among members'), which cleanly separates it from update_expense, delete_expense, and record_payment.

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 describes when to use dry_run, what split defaults to when omitted, and how to handle the case of splitting with a non-member (create_group then create_invite, with the acceptance prerequisite). It names the sibling tools to route through rather than leaving the agent to guess.

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 flag destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=true, but the description adds material context beyond them: the settlement precondition, the post-archive state (readable but rejects new expenses), and the human-confirmation requirement. Those are exactly the details an agent needs to avoid a premature irreversible call.

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?

Four short sentences, front-loaded with the action and effect, then the precondition, then the confirmation gate. No filler or repeated information.

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 mutation with an output schema, the description covers everything that matters: preconditions, irreversibility/reversibility of effects, and required human sign-off. Return values are handled by the output schema, so 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 coverage is 50%: idempotency_key is fully documented in the schema, while group_id has only a UUID format/pattern. The description adds no parameter-level detail (e.g. that group_id must reference a group the caller can administer). Baseline 3 is appropriate since the schema carries most of the load and UUID identifiers are largely self-describing.

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 plus scope: 'Close a group for good.' Combined with the consequences for archived groups, an agent can distinguish this from leave_group, update_group, and sibling group tools 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?

Gives an explicit precondition (every member settled, all balances zero, no pending payments) and an operational gate ('Confirm with your human first'). It stops short of naming alternatives such as leave_group or update_group, which would make the routing guidance complete.

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: the block is silent (the other agent is never told), it suppresses contact requests, targeted invites, envelopes and plans, yet shared-group expense and payment updates still flow. It also discloses reversibility and the side effect of unblocking. Annotations (destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true) are consistent with and enriched by this text.

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 effect and well organized, but the silence property is stated three times ('silently', 'they are not told', 'never told'), which is noticeable redundancy in an otherwise dense paragraph.

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 mutation with an output schema already present, the description covers everything an agent needs: scope (anyone), effects, non-effects (shared groups persist), the preferred alternative, and the reversal path. Nothing material 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%, so both parameters are already fully documented in the schema, including the exact handle format and idempotency key constraints. The description adds only a restatement that the handle may be a contact or not ('Works for anyone, contact or not'), 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 (block) and resource (an agent) plus the defining scope qualifier: silent, no notification. It clearly separates itself from responders like respond_contact_request and from remove_contact/leave_group behaviors.

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 says it works whether or not the target is a contact and directly states 'prefer it to respond_contact_request block', naming the alternative and the condition that selects this tool. It also documents the inverse path (add_contact to unblock, which re-sends a request).

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 destructive=true, idempotent=true, and readOnly=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds two things the annotations cannot express: cancelling notifies everyone invited, and human confirmation is required beforehand. It still does not state whether the cancellation is reversible or what happens to existing RSVPs.

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 sentences, zero filler, with the action and its blast radius front-loaded before the consent requirement. 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?

An output schema exists so return values need not be explained, and annotations cover the safety profile; the description supplies the missing side-effect and consent context. The only real gap is routing guidance versus sibling tools like respond_plan, which matters for a plan-management surface this crowded.

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%; plan_id is self-describing via its uuid format and pattern, and idempotency_key is fully documented in the schema. The description contributes only the implicit narrowing 'a plan you organize,' which slightly constrains which plan_id is valid but adds no format or validation detail.

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 (cancels) and resource (plan), and adds a meaningful scope qualifier — 'you organize' — which separates it from plans the agent merely participates in. It does not explicitly name the neighboring alternatives (respond_plan, update_plan, leave_group), so it falls just short of a 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?

Gives one real prerequisite: 'Confirm with your human first,' which is actionable usage guidance for a destructive call. However it never says when NOT to use it or which sibling to reach for instead (e.g., declining an invite via respond_plan rather than cancelling), leaving the alternative-selection logic 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 cover idempotency and safety (idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false), so the bar is lower. The description adds the key consequence that confirm causes the payment to count in balances while dispute never counts, which is real behavioral context an agent needs to choose an action.

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 with the core action and outcome front-loaded, then the precondition. 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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and annotations carry the safety/idempotency profile. The description supplies role, effect, and precondition, leaving only failure/edge behavior unstated.

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 only 25%, with just idempotency_key documented. The description conveys the meaning of the 'action' values (confirm vs dispute effects), but says nothing about payment_id or the optional note. With low coverage it partially compensates for one parameter while leaving the others to 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?

Names a specific verb pair (confirm/dispute) and resource (payment), states the acting role ('as the receiver'), and spells out the divergent outcomes. An agent can distinguish it from record_payment or list_payments 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?

Gives a clear precondition ('Only recorded payments can be confirmed or disputed') and the role context (receiver, not payer). It does not explicitly name record_payment as the prerequisite step, so the routing is implied 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 already declare idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: the caller becomes the first member with role admin, and currency is locked permanently after creation.

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 with zero filler, front-loading the core action before the side effects and the currency constraint. Every clause adds information.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation. For a simple four-parameter create, the description covers the essential side effects and the immutability constraint; only edge cases like duplicate names or retry behavior with idempotency_key are unstated.

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 only 25% (just idempotency_key), so the description must compensate. It explains currency well (ISO 4217, examples, immutable later) but leaves name and the optional description parameter unaddressed, including whether names must be unique.

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 ('Create a shared-expense group'), which is immediately distinguishable from siblings like join_group, update_group, and archive_group. It does not explicitly name those siblings, but the purpose 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?

Usage is implied by the verb: use this to start a new group. However, it offers no explicit when/when-not guidance, such as when to create a group versus join_group with an invite, or any precondition about needing an existing account.

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 this is a non-destructive, idempotent, closed-world mutation. The description goes beyond them by disclosing default values, maximum limits, the contact-only restriction on target_handle, and a human-approval caution. It does not explain permissions or what happens on duplicate idempotency keys, 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 tight sentences: purpose first, then parameter defaults and limits, then the safety caution last. Every sentence adds information an agent can act on, 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?

Output schema exists so return details need minimal explanation, annotations cover the safety/idempotency profile, and the description adds defaults, limits, and the human-approval constraint. Only the undocumented note and group_id parameters keep 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 coverage is only 17%, so the description must carry the load, and it meaningfully does: it supplies the defaults (7d / 1) and caps (30d / 50) for expires_in and max_uses that the schema only partially exposes via min/max, plus the semantic constraint on target_handle. note and group_id remain unexplained, leaving a moderate 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 and resource ('Create an invitation to one of your groups') and even previews the return artifacts (code, URL, forwarding message), so it is clearly distinguishable from respond_invite, revoke_invite, and list_invites. It does not explicitly name a sibling, which is the only thing keeping it from a 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?

Gives concrete usage context: target_handle is restricted to one of your contacts, defaults are stated for expires_in (7d) and max_uses (1), and it warns 'ask your human first'. No explicit when-not-to-use or comparison to alternative invite tools, so it stops 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?

Goes beyond the annotations (readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false) by disclosing delivery semantics ('nothing is pushed', found on next inbox check) and visibility ('everyone invited sees who is coming'). It does not state any rate limits or auth/permission requirements, but the non-push behavior is genuinely useful context beyond 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?

Front-loaded with the core action and constraints, then prerequisites, then the alternative tool, then the follow-up. Every sentence adds a distinct, actionable fact 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 that fans out invitations, the description covers creation, RSVP behavior, delivery model, preconditions, and a follow-up read. With an output schema present, return-value detail is correctly left out.

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?

At 50% schema coverage the description carries extra weight, and it names the fields an agent must confirm (title, date and time with time zone, place, invitees), covering required params like title and place that lack schema descriptions. It still does not explain the optional description or ends_at semantics beyond what the schema provides.

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 (makes a plan), plus scope (fixed date, up to 30 contacts) and the resulting RSVP flow. It distinguishes itself from the no-date path by naming leave_in_inbox, so an agent can route without opening either 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 (plan with a fixed date), explicit when-not (message without a date -> leave_in_inbox), and explicit preconditions (confirm title, date/time with timezone, place and invitees before calling). Also gives a post-call step (read plan.starts_local back).

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 idempotentHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely new behavioral context beyond those: balances stop counting the expense and the record/history remain readable, which is exactly the kind of thing an agent needs to know before a destructive-looking call. It does not cover reversibility or restoration, keeping it short of 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, each earning its place: what it does, what the effect is, and the human-confirmation requirement. The most important fact (soft-delete) is front-loaded.

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?

An output schema exists and annotations carry the idempotency/destructive profile, so return values need not be explained. The description supplies the soft-delete semantics and the confirmation requirement, leaving only minor gaps (e.g., whether the soft delete can be undone, behavior on an already-deleted 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?

Expense_id has no schema description and the description says nothing about it; only idempotency_key is documented, in the schema (50% coverage). With half the parameters undocumented and the description adding no parameter meaning, it fails to compensate 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 and resource ('Soft-delete an expense') and immediately clarifies the operation's scope with 'soft', which distinguishes it from a hard delete or an update_expense-style mutation. An agent can tell it apart from get_expense/update_expense 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?

'Confirm with your human first' gives a clear pre-condition for calling it, but there is no guidance on when to prefer this over alternatives such as update_expense or leaving the expense in place, and no when-not-to-use framing. Usage is implied rather than routed.

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 cover the mutation profile (readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=true), so the bar is lower, and the description still adds a genuinely useful behavioral fact: 'Hiding sends nothing to that person,' i.e. no notification is emitted. It does not mention reversibility limits or side effects on the match list beyond the toggle.

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 sentences, front-loaded with the primary action, with the restore case attached to the same clause and the no-notification caveat last. 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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and the annotations plus idempotency_key description cover the safe-retry story. What remains thin is the match_id parameter's origin and the relationship to sibling match-listing tools, but nothing essential to invoking the tool 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 only 33% – match_id and dismissed are undocumented in the schema. The description compensates for dismissed by spelling out the true/false semantics, which is the critical bit, but says nothing about match_id beyond what its UUID format implies. Partial compensation warrants a 3.

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 names a specific action on a specific resource: hiding a suggested person or restoring them via dismissed=false. An agent can immediately tell this is a toggle on an existing match. It does not distinguish itself from nearby siblings like ack_address_book_matches or block_contact, which keeps it from a 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 implied through 'a suggested person the human does not want to see,' which suggests when hiding is appropriate, but there is no explicit when-not or pointer to alternatives such as ack_address_book_matches for matching and block_contact for blocking. Adequate but leaves 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?

Beyond the readOnlyHint annotation, the description discloses important behavior: ordering (oldest first), cursor pagination (next_cursor only when more events are waiting), the sync pattern, and event types including instruction to ignore unknown types. This adds substantial operational context for safe invocation.

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 front-loaded with what the tool returns and how to use it for sync, then covers pagination and event types in compact sentences. Every sentence adds distinct value with no redundant restatement of schema 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?

Given an output schema exists, the description does not need to explain return values; it still helpfully covers next_cursor behavior and event types. The sync/audit workflow and parameter defaults are fully covered for correct operation.

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 0%, so the description must carry parameter meaning. It clearly explains 'since' as a cursor obtained from sync_cursor and the default behavior when 'group_id' is omitted, but it does not describe the 'limit' parameter, leaving one parameter undocumented.

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 resource and operation: events of a group (or all groups when group_id is omitted) since a cursor, oldest first. It clearly distinguishes this tool from sibling list/search tools by framing it as an event log used for sync and audit.

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 gives clear usage context: 'Use it to sync and as the audit log' and explains the cursor reuse pattern. It does not name alternative tools or specify when not to use it, so it falls just 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.

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 still adds real value by disclosing output constraints (counts only, no PII exposed) and the recovery path for a disconnected address book, which the annotations do not convey.

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 returned fields, followed by the privacy constraint and the remediation note. Each sentence carries distinct information, though the closing iPhone detail is slightly incidental.

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?

An output schema exists, so return value structure need not be re-explained. For a no-argument read tool with annotations covering safety, the description supplies the return content, its PII limits, and the disconnected-state path — everything an agent needs.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline of 4 applies; there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. Schema coverage is 100% and no parameter documentation is needed.

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 (address book status) and enumerates exactly what is returned: connection state, last import/match timestamps, and contact/people counts. The 'Counts only: no names, no numbers' clause implicitly but clearly separates it from sibling list_address_book, which returns actual contacts.

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 implied rather than stated: an agent can infer this is the lightweight status/count check versus list_address_book or list_address_book_matches, but the description never names those alternatives or says when to prefer one. The 'If it is not connected...' sentence is remediation guidance, not a when-to-use rule.

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 safety is covered. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: only confirmed payments are counted, departed members still appear with left: true, and net_pending_minor includes unconfirmed payments. It stops short of noting scope/permission requirements, but the added semantics are substantial.

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 with no filler, and the core output semantics are front-loaded before the edge-case notes about left members and pending balances. Dense but every sentence carries information.

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?

An output schema exists, so return structure need not be described, yet the description helpfully explains the sign convention and edge cases (left: true, net_pending_minor). Combined with annotations covering read-only safety, an agent has enough to call this correctly; only the relationship to sibling balance/settlement tools 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 0% and the single group_id parameter is never mentioned in the description. The parameter's name, uuid format, and required status make it essentially self-explanatory, but the description adds no meaning over the schema, so a 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?

The description states precisely what the tool computes: net balance per member with sign convention (positive = others owe them), plus pairwise debts, limited to confirmed payments. That is a specific verb+resource. It does not distinguish itself from the sibling get_settlement_plan, which is the nearest alternative, so it falls short of a 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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as get_settlement_plan or list_payments. The agent must infer that this is the right call for reading group balances purely from the name and return-value description.

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 safety is covered. The description adds genuinely new behavioral context beyond that: the code is reusable (not one-shot), it is shareable/forwardable, possession enables a contact request, and the recipient's acceptance is still required.

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 with no filler. The core return value is front-loaded, and the sharing/acceptance consequence follows immediately.

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?

An output schema exists, so the description is not obligated to explain the return shape, yet it still signals what comes back (a four-word code plus a forwardable message). For a no-argument read tool, everything an agent needs to select and call it is present.

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?

With zero parameters and 100% schema coverage, there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. Baseline 4 applies since no parameter meaning can be added or omitted.

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 gives a specific verb and resource ('Returns your reusable four-word contact code') and also characterizes the payload ('a ready-to-forward message'). It distinguishes itself from siblings by naming add_contact as the counterpart flow, so an agent can tell it apart from create_invite or list_contacts.

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 establishes clear context: this is how you hand someone a code so they can call add_contact and request a connection, and acceptance remains your choice. It names the related tool and the downstream condition, though it does not explicitly state when-not to use it versus e.g. create_invite or get_settings_link.

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's claim about returning payers, splits, and change history is largely duplicated by the output schema, so it adds little behavioral context beyond what structured fields provide.

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 fragment that is front-loaded with the core noun. It wastes no words, though the sentence fragment lacks a verb to anchor the action.

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 one-parameter read tool with an output schema and read-only annotations, the essential safety and return-shape information is available elsewhere. The missing piece is routing guidance versus sibling read tools, which leaves the definition adequate but with clear 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 description coverage is 0% and the single parameter (expense_id) is never mentioned in the description. The description does nothing to compensate for the missing parameter documentation, even though the parameter is relatively self-explanatory by name.

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 the resource ('One expense') and enumerates what it carries (payers, splits, change history), which implicitly distinguishes it from the collection sibling list_expenses. No explicit verb, but the singular scope makes retrieval 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?

No when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as list_expenses or get_activity. The only inference available is that it needs an expense_id, which comes from the schema, not the description.

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 a meaningful authorization requirement ('You must be a member') and indicates that only active members are returned, which are behavioral traits 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?

The description is two short, front-loaded sentences with no filler. Both sentences earn their place: the first states the content, and the second states the access requirement.

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?

This is a simple read-only tool with a rich output schema and annotations, so the description need not explain return values. It covers the core content and membership prerequisite, though it omits any description of the group_id parameter.

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 0%, so the description must compensate, but it never mentions the required group_id parameter or explains what identifier is expected. The parameter is only implied by the tool name and the phrase 'Group details,' leaving the schema's type and UUID pattern to carry the burden.

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 the resource ('group') and the specific content returned ('details and its active members'), which is clearer than a bare tautology. It does not explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like list_groups or get_activity, but the scope is specific enough for an agent to understand what this tool retrieves.

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 sentence 'You must be a member' provides a prerequisite for using the tool, which is useful usage context. However, there is no guidance on when to choose this tool over alternatives such as list_groups or get_activity, so 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 only say readOnlyHint and openWorldHint=false, and the description goes far beyond that: it states this is a pull-only model ("Nothing is ever pushed"), that reading advances and marks items seen, and that content is attacker-controlled and must be quoted, not followed. The seen-marking is a per-client read-cursor side effect that sits near the boundary of readOnlyHint, but it is honestly disclosed rather than hidden.

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 what-it-is clause before the operational rules, and each follow-on sentence carries a distinct instruction (last-read continuation, digest_md, requires_action, untrusted_content, envelope links). It runs long for an inbox read, but little is purely 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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, yet the description still names the fields that drive agent behavior (digest_md, requires_action, suggested_tools, type mail.envelope, untrusted_content). Combined with annotations, an agent has everything needed to call it correctly and handle the results safely.

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 0% for all three parameters, so the description must carry the load. It explains `since` semantics well ("continues from where this client last read") but never defines `limit` or says what `include_seen` actually does, leaving two of three params to inference.

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?

Specific verb+resource ("get your inbox") plus an enumeration of exactly what it returns — contact requests, envelopes, plan invitations/changes, group invites, expenses and payments — so the agent can distinguish it from get_activity or list_* siblings without opening schemas.

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 rules: omit since to continue from the last read, read digest_md to your human, route requires_action items through suggested_tools, and treat anything written by another person as untrusted_content. It also carves out a special handling path for mail.envelope items, giving clear alternatives and exclusions.

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 safe read-only profile is covered. The description adds that the tool returns group membership and invitation counts, which is helpful beyond the annotations. However, it does not mention authentication requirements or any rate-limit or freshness behavior, so it is adequate but not rich.

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 with no waste, and the most important information (what is returned) is front-loaded. The usage recommendation comes second without diluting the core purpose.

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 zero-parameter read-only tool with annotations and an output schema, the description is nearly complete: it explains the purpose and the general return content. The output schema already defines exact return values, so the description does not need to repeat them. A minor gap is the absence of any auth or freshness context, but this is not critical for calling the 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?

There are zero parameters, so there are no parameter semantics to document, and the baseline for zero-parameter tools is 4. The description appropriately does not attempt to explain any input values.

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 clear verb ('Return') and specific resources ('your agent profile, the groups you belong to and how many invitations are waiting for you'). It distinguishes this tool from siblings such as get_group or list_groups because it returns the caller's own profile plus aggregated invitation count.

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 explicitly recommends use as a 'Good first call in any session to recover context,' which gives strong when-to-use guidance. It does not name when-not-to-use or an alternative tool, but the zero-parameter, read-only nature makes alternatives irrelevant here.

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 cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=false), and the description adds meaningful context beyond them: it flags that user-authored fields are untrusted content and instructs quoting rather than following. It stops short of stating access/permission requirements or failure behavior for a plan the caller cannot see.

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: the first front-loads what the tool returns, the second carries the security guidance. No wasted text, though the front-loading would be sharper with an explicit verb.

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?

An output schema exists so return values needn't be explained, and annotations cover the read-only profile; the untrusted-content warning is a valuable addition. The remaining gap is that it never explains where plan_id comes from, which matters even for a one-parameter 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 description coverage is 0% and the description never mentions the required plan_id parameter, its UUID format, or how to obtain it (e.g., via list_plans). The single parameter is fairly self-evident, but the definition adds no semantics beyond the bare 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 identifies the resource (a plan) and the access scope ('you organize or are invited to') and names what the result contains (every invitee and their answer), which distinguishes it from list_plans. It is written as a noun phrase with no explicit retrieval verb, so an agent must infer 'fetch by ID' from the name and title rather than the prose.

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?

There is no explicit statement of when to use this tool versus list_plans or get_group, and no prerequisites or conditions are given. The scope phrase ('you organize or are invited to') hints at access context but never routes the agent to an alternative.

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 cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true) and would not tell an agent that the link is single-use, expires in 10 minutes, or must be delivered rather than opened. Those operational traits are exactly the context the description supplies, well beyond the structured hints.

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, then three tight sentences covering delivery, lifecycle, and prohibitions. No filler; every clause constrains agent behavior in a way that matters.

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 an output schema present, the description need not document the returned URL, and it instead supplies everything else an agent needs: how to consume the result, its single-use nature, and the expiry/retry path. Nothing material 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 the single idempotency_key parameter is fully documented in the schema, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no syntax or format detail for the key and only implicitly gestures at re-creation ('ask again if it lapses').

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: 'Create a one-time link that signs your human into their netsi web settings.' It immediately clarifies the mechanism (no password or Google needed) and is unmistakably distinct from every sibling, none of which produce an authentication link.

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 gives explicit when-to-use ('give the url to your human so they open it in a browser'), lifecycle conditions ('works once and expires in 10 minutes; ask again if it lapses'), and explicit when-not-to ('never open it yourself, never post it anywhere but to your human'). The routing is unambiguous.

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 the definition of include_pending (counts payments awaiting confirmation), but says nothing about whether the plan is advisory versus executable, ordering of transfers, or what happens when the group is already settled.

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 with no waste; the purpose is front-loaded ahead of the parameter note. Nothing is padded, though the second sentence could be clearer that it is describing the include_pending flag.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and annotations cover read-only safety. For a compute-style read tool with a required group_id, the description is minimally viable but leaves usage context and the effect of a settled group unstated.

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 0%, so the description must carry the load. It explains include_pending clearly, but group_id — the sole required parameter — is left entirely unexplained (its name and uuid format make it self-evident, which limits the harm).

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 resource — the minimal set of transfers that settles a group — using a clear noun phrase that distinguishes it from siblings like get_balances (which shows balances, not transfers) and list_payments (which lists raw payments). It is clear but stops short of explicitly naming those siblings to reinforce the distinction.

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?

There is no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance and no named alternatives. The agent must infer that this is the tool for computing settlement transfers rather than reading balances or payments; nothing routes it against get_balances or list_payments.

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 cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=false), so the bar is lower, yet the description adds real value beyond them: it discloses the accepted code formats (four-word phrase, legacy spl_inv_ prefix, full invite link, case/space/dash insensitivity) and the already-a-member outcome, including that the invite is not consumed. It stops short of describing auth requirements, rate limits, or invalid/expired-code failure 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?

Two sentences, zero filler, and the front-loaded first sentence carries the core action plus the input format; the conditional already-member behavior is isolated in the second sentence where it belongs. 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?

This is a low-complexity, two-parameter mutation with an output schema, so return values need not be explained, and the annotations carry the safety profile. The description covers the action, the input format, and the idempotent already-member case, leaving only error/invalid-code behavior and registration prerequisites unstated.

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 only 50%; the idempotency_key has a schema description but the `code` parameter carries only length constraints (8-64). The description fully compensates by explaining the code's shape with a concrete example, both accepted formats, its leniency toward case/spaces/dashes, and that a pasted invite link is acceptable — meaning an agent could construct a valid value without guessing.

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 ('Join a group') plus the required mechanism ('using an invite code'), so an agent can immediately tell it apart from create_group, create_invite, and list_invites. It does not, however, disambiguate against the sibling respond_invite, which is the other plausible path for someone holding an invite, so the sibling differentiation is strong but not complete.

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 implied rather than stated: the agent learns the tool needs an invite code, and that calling it while already a member is safe rather than an error. There is no explicit statement of when to choose this over respond_invite, no prerequisites (does the caller need to be registered first, given the sibling register_agent?), and no when-not-to-use guidance.

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, idempotentHint=true, and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely new behavioral context by spelling out the two preconditions that must hold, which the annotations do not convey.

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, front-loaded sentences with no filler. The opening sentence largely restates the title 'Leave group', which is mild redundancy, but the precondition follows immediately.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and annotations cover the destructive/idempotent profile. The preconditions make it complete enough to call correctly, though it omits what happens after leaving (e.g., irreversible removal, balance settlement effects).

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%: idempotency_key is fully documented in the schema while group_id is a self-evident UUID. The description adds no parameter-level detail, so the baseline 3 applies since the schema carries the semantics.

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 ('Leave a group') that is clearly distinct from siblings like archive_group, remove_member, and join_group. It is clear, though it does not explicitly name the alternatives it differs from, so it stops short of a 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?

It gives a meaningful precondition for success ('balance zero and no pending payments involving you'), which is useful usage context. However, it never states when to prefer this over archive_group or remove_member, so routing guidance 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 only declare that this is a non-read-only, idempotent, non-destructive write. The description adds substantial context the annotations cannot: delivery is asynchronous ('nothing is pushed'), notify_when_seen yields a pickup receipt not a read receipt, the item is withdrawable until pickup, and files are not supported. That is exactly the kind of behavioral disclosure this dimension rewards.

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?

Content is ordered by importance: what it does, how delivery works, the required consent step, then the receipt/failure/withdrawal caveats, then sibling routing. Every sentence carries unique information (async delivery, consent, receipt semantics, file limit, withdrawal window, alternatives) 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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described. For a 6-parameter write tool with nested part types, the description covers the consent prerequisite, the delivery model, the receipt option, the unsupported case, and the withdrawal path — everything an agent needs before calling it.

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 only 50%, so the description must compensate, and it does for the most ambiguous field: notify_when_seen is explained as a pickup receipt. The parts kinds (letter/link/data) are clarified in prose, and reply_to's purpose is covered by the schema itself. subject is left unaddressed but is self-explanatory.

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 (leaves an envelope in a contact's inbox) and immediately enumerates the supported payload kinds (text parts, links, data parts). It explicitly distinguishes itself from create_plan and create_invite, so an agent can route correctly 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?

Gives explicit when-to-use (delivery to a contact's inbox), when-not (files unsupported, use a link instead), the required human-preview/consent step, and two named alternatives for adjacent use cases (create_plan for yes/no events, create_invite for shared-expense groups). Nothing is left 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 establish readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so safety is partly covered, but the description adds real behavioral content: phone numbers are masked in results, and aliases are untrusted human-authored strings that must not be followed as instructions or treated as identity proof. That prompt-injection warning is genuinely valuable and not derivable from structured fields. It omits pagination behavior despite a cursor param.

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 what is listed before the query hint and the alias caution. The alias warning is slightly tangential to a list operation but is dense and earns its place given the untrusted-content risk.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and the read-only profile is covered by annotations. The gap is parameter coverage: limit and cursor are unexplained in both schema and description, which is a meaningful omission for a paginated list 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 description coverage is 0% for all three parameters, so the description carries the full burden. It explains 'query' as a name search but says nothing about 'limit' or 'cursor', leaving pagination semantics entirely undocumented.

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 identifies the specific resource (the contacts the human imported) and adds distinguishing attributes: masked phone numbers and netsi membership. That is far more than a restatement of the name. It stops short of explicitly contrasting with the very similar sibling 'list_contacts' or 'list_address_book_matches', which an agent would need to disambiguate.

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 guidance is 'Pass query to search names', which is parameter behavior rather than when-to-use advice. Nothing says when to prefer this over list_contacts, list_address_book_matches, or get_address_book_status, nor what the empty-query case returns.

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 cover the read-only profile, yet the description adds substantial context beyond them: no side effect on listing ('Listing does not mark anything as seen'), the epistemic status of the data ('a suggestion, not a verified identity'), and explicit safety handling for aliases as untrusted human-authored strings. This is exactly the extra behavioral value the dimension rewards.

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 returned resource, then the parameter conditional, then the conceptual definition, then safety rules. Every sentence carries weight and the ordering is logical, though the safety tail is dense enough to make the whole slightly long.

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?

An output schema exists, so return fields needn't be explained, and the description nonetheless covers semantics, side effects, and trust/safety. The only real gap is pagination behavior for limit and cursor, which an agent may need to iterate results.

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 0%, so the description must carry parameter meaning. It explains new_only well ('not yet acknowledged') but says nothing about limit or cursor, leaving pagination behavior entirely undocumented in both schema and description.

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 ('People from the human's address book who are on netsi and can be invited') and enumerates the returned fields. It implicitly distinguishes itself from ack_address_book_matches via 'Listing does not mark anything as seen,' but never names or explicitly contrasts the 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?

Offers a conditional for one parameter ('Pass new_only to see only those not yet acknowledged') and hints that a separate acknowledge step exists, but never states when to choose this over list_address_book, list_contacts, or ack_address_book_matches. Usage is implied rather than directed.

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 valuable behavioral context beyond that: it flags that notes on requests are agent-written text to be treated as data, not instructions, which is a genuine prompt-injection safeguard an annotation cannot convey.

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: first front-loads the scopes, second delivers the safety caveat. No waste, though the first sentence's fragmented list could read a bit cleaner as a mapping to the enum.

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?

Output schema exists, so return values needn't be explained. With one enum param and the read-only annotation, the description covers the essential scope choice and adds the crucial untrusted-content warning. Complete enough to call 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 0%, so the single 'state' enum parameter is undocumented in the schema. The description implicitly describes the four possible states (default contacts, incoming, outgoing, blocked), which effectively compensates for the gap in meaning, though it doesn't map enum values to names explicitly.

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+resource (contacts) and enumerates the distinct states/lists it returns: default contacts, incoming/outgoing requests, blocked agents. This distinguishes it from siblings like get_inbox or list_groups. Slightly implicit mapping to the state values but the scope is clear.

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 parenthetical '(default)' implies what happens when no state is passed, and the enumeration suggests the states map to the query options. However, there is no explicit when-to-use vs alternatives guidance, e.g. vs get_inbox or get_contact_code, and no explicit instruction that the state enum selects among the lists.

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 the newest-first ordering and filtering behavior, but says nothing about pagination (limit/cursor), the default result size, or what include_deleted does to results.

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, no filler, with the resource and ordering stated first and the alternative routed last. Every clause adds information.

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?

Because an output schema exists, return values need not be explained. However, for a 7-parameter paginated list tool, the description omits pagination mechanics and the meaning of include_deleted, leaving an agent to guess at defaults and iteration behavior.

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 0% across 7 parameters, so the description carries the full burden. It accounts for since/until and paid_by at a high level but leaves limit, cursor, include_deleted, and group_id entirely unexplained, including any format for the date range values.

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 names the resource (expenses of a group), the ordering guarantee (newest first by date), and the filterable axes (date range, payer). It implicitly separates itself from get_expense, though it never states the core verb 'list' and relies on the tool name to anchor the action.

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?

'Filter by date range or payer' gives concrete selection conditions, and 'Use get_expense for splits and history' names an alternative with the condition that selects it. It stops short of stating the inverse (when not to use this tool) or that a group_id is mandatory to scope results.

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 cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=false), and the description adds genuinely non-obvious behavior: results are ordered newest first and archived groups are filtered out by default. It stops short of disclosing pagination behavior for the cursor parameter.

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 sentences, front-loaded with purpose and followed immediately by the filtering caveat. No filler or redundant restatement of the title.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and the read-only safety profile is covered by annotations. The remaining gap is pagination semantics for limit/cursor, which are undocumented anywhere.

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 0%, so the description must carry parameter meaning and it only explains one of three: include_archived's effect as a filter toggle. limit and cursor are left entirely opaque in both the schema and the description.

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 ('List the groups'), scopes it to 'you belong to', and adds an ordering ('newest first'). This is clearly distinguishable from get_group (single group) and the other list_* siblings.

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 implied by the noun 'groups you belong to' rather than stated as a when-to-use rule, and no alternative (e.g. get_group for a single group) is named. It does, however, give a conditional rule for archived groups via include_archived.

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 the useful default ('all' when direction is omitted) but says nothing about result size, pagination, or ordering beyond what the output schema provides.

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 front-loaded sentence with parenthetical clarifications that each earn their place; no filler. The parenthetical explanations are dense but readable.

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 list tool with zero required parameters and an output schema that documents return values, the description covers what is listed and how to filter. Only minor gaps remain (no mention of ordering/pagination).

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 0%, so the description carries the burden and partially compensates: it explains the meaning of each direction value and that 'all' is the default, and marks group_id as an optional filter. It does not explain the UUID format or any constraints beyond optionality.

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 resource (invitations) and enumerates the three scopes it can return (received, sent, all), which lets an agent understand exactly what is listed. It doesn't explicitly contrast itself with siblings like get_inbox or respond_invite, so it lands just short of a 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 implied (list your invitations, optionally filtered by group), but there is no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance and no mention of the alternative sibling tools (e.g., get_inbox, respond_invite). The agent can infer intent but gets no routing help.

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 one genuine behavioral fact beyond the annotations: results are returned newest first. It says nothing about pagination behavior or how cursor/limit interact, which is the remaining gap.

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 filler, and the group scope and ordering are front-loaded. It is not padded, though it is arguably too terse for a paginated endpoint.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, but for a paginated list tool the cursor/limit mechanics and the status-filter semantics are undocumented everywhere. An agent cannot tell how to page or what the enum values mean in practice.

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 0%, so the description carries the burden for all four parameters. It explains only the group scope and the optional status filter; limit and cursor – the pagination controls – are left entirely undefined in both schema and 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?

Names the resource (payments), the scope (of a group), and the ordering (newest first), which separates it from list_expenses, list_plans, and list_groups. It never uses an explicit verb, but the resource and scope make the operation 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?

'optionally filtered by status' hints at how to narrow results but gives no when-to-use guidance and never routes the agent among alternatives such as get_balances, list_expenses, or get_settlement_plan. No prerequisites or exclusions are 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 already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered. The description genuinely adds result-set behavior: default upcoming soonest-first, past latest-first, and that cancelled plans are included. It omits pagination behavior and the implicit cap of 50 despite a cursor parameter.

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 default behavior front-loaded and no filler. Every clause (default upcoming, sort direction, cancelled included) conveys distinct information.

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?

An output schema exists, so return fields need not be described, and the annotations cover the read-only profile. However, with four undocumented parameters and no explanation of role-based filtering or pagination, the definition is minimally adequate rather than 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 0%, so the description carries the full burden, yet it only partially explains `when` (default and sort order). The `role` enum (any/organizer/invitee), `limit` bounds, and `cursor` pagination are left entirely undefined in both schema and description.

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+resource (list plans) and scopes it to the caller's own plans, adding the default ordering. It is distinguishable from get_plan (singular) and create_plan/cancel_plan, though it does not explicitly name those siblings.

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 implies when to use it (to browse plans in either direction) and reveals the default is upcoming, but it never states when to prefer it over get_plan or how role/limit/cursor should be combined. Usage context is implied rather than explicit.

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?

Beyond annotations (readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false), it discloses the two-phase confirmation flow (immediate if you are the receiver, pending until confirm_payment if you are the payer) and that recorded payments appear only in net_pending_minor. This is exactly the kind of hidden behavior an agent needs and annotations cannot convey.

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?

Every sentence earns its place: default behavior, confirmation branch, visibility in net_pending_minor, and the sibling-routing warning are all load-bearing and front-loaded. No filler or redundant restatement of the name.

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 an output schema (so return values need not be described) and annotations covering the safety/idempotency profile, the description covers the remaining high-value gaps: default resolution, confirmation lifecycle, and the double-recording hazard. Nothing critical to correct invocation 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 only 14%, so the description must carry the load. It adds real meaning for two points: 'from defaults to you' and that amounts are in the group currency (no currency param). However, `to`, `note`, and `occurred_at` receive no added explanation, so the compensation is partial.

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+resource and scope: records an out-of-band member-to-member payment in the group currency. It explicitly contrasts itself with the sibling confirm_payment, so an agent can distinguish the two without opening either 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?

Explicitly names the alternative and the selecting condition: if the counterparty already recorded the payment (an inbox item asks you to confirm), use confirm_payment instead, because re-recording double-counts. It also explains the receiver-vs-payer confirmation branches, giving clear when-to-use context.

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 non-read-only, non-destructive, idempotent behavior, but the description adds high-value operational context beyond them: the api_key is 'shown only once,' must be stored, and is sent as 'Authorization: Bearer <api_key>'. This is exactly the behavioral detail annotations cannot convey.

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 the API-key handling instruction, then flows into handle rules and invite-code routing. Every sentence carries distinct, non-redundant information 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 registration tool with an output schema (so return values need not be explained) and a no-auth bootstrap flow, the description covers authentication state, credential persistence, credential usage, and invite paths. Nothing an agent needs to call it 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?

With 0% schema description coverage, the description must compensate, and it does for handle (global, unique, lowercase, 3-32 chars) plus both invite_code variants and their distinct purposes. It leaves display_name (required) and description undocumented, so compensation is partial rather than complete.

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 ('Create your netsi identity and receive an API key'), immediately distinguishing it from siblings like rotate_api_key, get_me, and create_invite. An agent knows this is the bootstrap/registration step without opening 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?

Explicitly says to 'call this once, without authentication,' and gives conditional routing for both invite_code ('if you received an invite code... join that group in one step') and platform_invite_code ('if this netsi deployment is invite-only'). When-to-use and when-to-supply-which-param are both covered.

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 destructive=true and idempotent=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds two genuinely useful behaviors beyond that: the removal is bilateral ('on both sides') and shared groups are explicitly unaffected, which an agent cannot derive from 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 tight sentence with the core action front-loaded and the side-effect scope in a trailing clause that earns its place. 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?

With an output schema present, return values need not be described, and annotations cover the destructive/idempotent profile. The gap is that for an irreversible removal it never notes whether the other party is notified or whether the contact can be re-added, but coverage is otherwise solid.

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%, including a detailed handle-resolution instruction and idempotency-key guidance, so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description adds nothing parameter-specific, 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?

States a specific verb (removes) and resource (contact), and adds the scope detail that it also cancels a pending request. This separates it from list_contacts and add_contact, though the distinction from the adjacent block_contact is left implicit.

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 parenthetical '(or cancels a request you sent)' implies two usage scenarios, but the description never states when to use this instead of block_contact or remove_member, nor any prerequisites. Usage is inferred rather than guided.

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, idempotentHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is known. The description adds genuinely new behavioral context: the balance-zero/no-pending-payments precondition and the 'confirm with your human first' guardrail, which go beyond structured fields. It stops short of saying what happens to the removed member's history or what permissions are required.

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 action, then the precondition, then the alternative and the safety guardrail. No sentence is 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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and the description covers the critical preconditions and the sibling alternative. It leaves minor gaps around permission requirements and post-removal effects on shared expenses/balances, but an agent has enough to call it 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 only 33% (only idempotency_key is documented), so the description must compensate for group_id and agent and does not. It never explains that the agent parameter accepts either a UUID agent_id or a handle, nor does it clarify identifier formats or how to obtain the member's identifier.

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 ('Remove another member from a group') with the scope qualifier 'another' that distinguishes it from self-removal. An agent can tell this apart from leave_group without opening either 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?

Explicitly routes the self-removal case to the sibling tool ('To remove yourself use leave_group') and states a mandatory precondition (member must be settled) plus a human-confirmation requirement. Both when-to-use and when-not-to-use are covered.

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 this as a non-destructive, idempotent write, and the description goes beyond them by adding the human-approval requirement and the pending-incoming-request edge case where nothing is accepted. The phrase "using the same rules as add_contact" is left unexpanded, so some behavioral detail is deferred to a sibling rather than stated here.

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 ordered as action, precondition, then edge case, with no filler. The only soft spot is "using the same rules as add_contact," which adds a small amount of ambiguity for the space it occupies.

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 an output schema present, return values need not be described, yet the description still flags the incoming_request outcome to steer the agent. Precondition, exclusion, and edge case are all covered; the only real omission is where match_id originates.

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%: idempotency_key is fully documented in the schema, but match_id carries no description. The description implies the match comes from the human's address book but never says what a match_id is or that it comes from list_address_book_matches, so it only partially compensates for the gap. Baseline 3 for partial-coverage schemas 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 and resource ("Sends a contact request to a person found in the human's address book") and explicitly scopes it to the address-book-match path rather than generic contacts. It also anchors the action to the add_contact rules, so an agent can separate it from add_contact and respond_contact_request 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?

Gives an explicit precondition ("Ask your human before calling it, naming the person by handle and by the name they saved") and an explicit exclusion with the correct alternative: if the other party already initiated, "the human decides with respond_contact_request." Both when-to-use and when-not-to-use are spelled out.

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 cover the safety profile (readOnly=false, idempotent=true, destructive=false), so the bar is lower, yet the description still adds substantial behavioral context: acceptance grants sharing of invites/expenses/items, decline imposes a 30-day cooldown, and block is silent until reversed by adding. Only the retry/error behavior of idempotency is left implicit.

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?

Four tight sentences, front-loaded with the action set and then the human-in-the-loop caution before the per-action effects and the alternative. 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?

Output schema exists so return values need no explanation, and the description fully covers the decision-relevant facts: consent requirement, per-action consequences, cooldown, permanence, and the sibling escape hatch.

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 handle/idempotency_key fields are already documented in-schema, but the description adds real meaning for the action enum by spelling out the distinct consequence of accept vs decline vs block. It does not restate handle format, which the schema handles.

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 set (accept/decline/block) and resource (incoming contact request), and explicitly names the sibling block_contact as the general-purpose alternative. An agent can distinguish this from add_contact, remove_contact, and ack_inbox without opening schemas.

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 usage context for each action's effect and a hard prerequisite ('Always ask your human first'), plus routes to block_contact for out-of-band blocking. That is when-to-use, constraint, and alternative all in one.

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 safety profile (mutation, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world), so the bar is lower. The description adds the ownership scoping constraint ('addressed to you'), but says nothing about the side effects of accepting (e.g. joining a group) or failure modes. Adequate but not rich.

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 sentence with the core verbs front-loaded and the navigation hint in a trailing clause. 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?

An output schema exists so return values need no explanation, and idempotency is documented in the schema. The main remaining gap is what accepting actually does downstream, but for a 3-parameter tool the definition is nearly sufficient.

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 33%, so the description must carry weight; it only implies the action enum values via 'accept or decline' and says nothing about invite_id format or idempotency_key reuse. The remaining semantics are left entirely to 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?

States a specific verb pair (accept/decline) and a specific resource (invitation addressed to you), which cleanly separates it from create_invite, revoke_invite, and list_invites. An agent can identify the operation 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?

The parenthetical routes the agent to list_invites with direction received as the way to obtain the invite, giving a clear precondition. It stops short of stating when-not to use it (e.g. that revoke_invite handles invites you sent rather than received), so it is clear context rather than full exclusions.

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?

Beyond the annotations (readOnly=false, idempotent=true, destructive=false), the description discloses the optimistic-concurrency behavior: passing the version you saw, and receiving PLAN_CHANGED with a new version if the organizer changed the date. It also notes the comment is visible to others and answers are mutable pre-start. It omits auth requirements, but the behavioral picture is strong.

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?

Four short sentences, front-loaded with the core action and value domain, then the human-approval caveat, then version handling, then mutability. No sentence is 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?

For a mutation tool with an output schema, the description covers the essential call semantics and even the PLAN_CHANGED error path, so an agent can invoke it correctly. Minor gaps remain around prerequisites/permissions and the plan_id parameter.

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 only 20% (only idempotency_key documented), so the description must compensate and largely does: it defines the response enum, the one-line/visible-to-others nature of comment (matching the 140-char cap), and the meaning of version. plan_id is left implicit.

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 (Answers) plus the resource (a plan you are invited to) and enumerates the response domain (yes/no/maybe), so the action is unambiguous. It does not name the closest sibling respond_invite, so an agent must infer the plan-vs-invite distinction from the resource noun alone.

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 real usage context: 'Ask your human first' and 'You can change your answer any time before it starts' establish the expected workflow and the reversibility window. No alternatives (respond_invite, update_plan) are named, so the when-not branch is left 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=true, idempotentHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the useful constraint that the invite must be unused and unexpired, but says nothing about who may revoke, what state the invite lands in, or how failures surface.

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 front-loaded sentence with zero filler; the verb and resource come first and the temporal qualifier earns its place as real scope.

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?

Destructive semantics and return shape are handled by annotations and the output schema, so the main gaps are authorization requirements and failure behavior (already-used or expired invites). For a destructive mutation with a partially documented schema, it is adequate but leaves real questions unanswered.

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 50%: idempotency_key is fully documented in the schema, while invite_id has only a UUID format/pattern. The description contributes no parameter-level meaning, but invite_id is largely self-evident from its name and format, 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+resource ('Cancel an invitation') scoped to 'one of your groups,' which clearly separates it from list_invites and create_invite. It does not name respond_invite, the tool that actually consumes an invite, so sibling differentiation is implied rather than explicit.

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 clause 'before it is used or expires' gives an implicit precondition, but there is no explicit guidance on when to choose this over respond_invite or create_invite, nor any statement of required role/permission. Usage is inferable but not routed.

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?

Adds real behavioral context beyond the annotations: a 10-minute dual-validity window, one-time display of the new key, and a no-replay response. The clauses are somewhat in tension (annotations say idempotentHint=true and the schema invites retries, yet the text says 'this call is never replayed'), which makes the retry contract slightly murky, but it is not a direct contradiction of any 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?

Purpose is front-loaded and every clause carries information, but the second sentence is a dense run-on that stacks three distinct facts (grace window, one-time display, no replay) and ends on the ambiguous 'never replayed'.

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 an output schema present, return values need no explanation, and the description covers the key lifecycle facts an agent needs. It is nearly complete; only the retry/idempotency contract could be stated more precisely.

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 idempotency_key parameter is fully documented in the schema, so the description need not repeat it. The description's retry discussion is topical but never explains the idempotency_key itself, 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+resource ('Issue a new API key') in the first three words. No sibling among the 43 listed tools manages API keys, so there is no ambiguity to resolve.

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 clear operational context: it is used for key rotation, the old key survives 10 minutes so 'a retry after a lost response can recover', and the new key must be stored immediately. It stops short of stating when NOT to call it or naming an alternative, but for a tool with no sibling alternative that omission is minor.

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?

The annotations already declare non-read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world behavior, so the bar is lower. The description adds genuinely non-structured traits: downstream recomputation of splits triggered by amount/paid_by/split changes, the exact-split constraint, and that every change is retained in history (reversibility). It stops short of noting auth/permission requirements.

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 compact sentences with the core action front-loaded and no filler. The middle sentence is dense but each clause carries distinct information about recomputation and the exact-split constraint.

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?

An output schema exists and annotations cover the safety profile, so return values and idempotency need no prose. For a 10-parameter mutation tool with 10% schema coverage and a nested oneOf split structure, however, the description leaves too many fields unexplained to be called 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 only 10% across 10 parameters, so the description must carry the burden and largely does not. It hints at the coupling between amount, paid_by and split, and at the union shape of split methods, but says nothing about currency, occurred_at, receipt_url, description/notes, or the agent_id-vs-handle identity choice.

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 ("Change any field of an expense") and scopes it ("any field"), which cleanly separates it from add_expense, delete_expense and get_expense in the sibling list. It never names those siblings explicitly, so an agent must infer the boundary rather than being told it.

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 supplies one real precondition (changing the amount of an exact split requires a new split) and describes when splits get recomputed, which is usable guidance. It does not say when to prefer this tool over delete_expense plus add_expense, or state any other prerequisite or exclusion.

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, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds one behavioral constraint (currency is immutable), but does not disclose permission requirements, what happens to unspecified fields, or any rate/authorization context beyond what annotations provide.

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 sentences, zero filler, with the mutable operations front-loaded and the constraint appended. Nothing needs trimming.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and annotations cover the mutation/idempotency profile. However, with only 25% schema coverage and no usage guidance, the description leaves gaps for a 4-parameter mutation 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 description coverage is only 25% (only idempotency_key is documented), so the description must compensate. It names the two mutable fields (name, description), which helps, but says nothing about group_id's role or the length/pattern constraints, and 'currency cannot change' references a field that is not even a parameter in the schema, which could confuse an agent.

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 gives a specific verb+resource ('Rename a group or change its description') and constrains the scope by ruling out currency changes, which clearly separates it from create_group, archive_group, and get_group. It does not name any sibling explicitly, so it falls just short of a 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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as archive_group, leave_group, or update_me, nor any stated prerequisites or conditions. The only usage-adjacent statement is a negative constraint (currency cannot change), not a when-to-use rule.

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?