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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that replying is optional, which is useful behavior context, but it does not explain return shape, rate limits, or authentication needs.

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 sentences and front-loads the core action. Every sentence carries relevant information without unnecessary repetition.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple read-only tool with rich annotations and no output schema, the description is adequate in broad strokes but leaves the sole parameter unexplained and does not clarify sibling-tool selection. It is usable but incomplete for an agent needing precise invocation guidance.

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 is one optional 'topic' parameter with 0% schema description coverage, and the description does not explain what the parameter does, how it affects the result, or what values are valid. The word 'topics' appears, but it does not clarify the parameter 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 names a specific verb and resource: reading an unanswered public question or suggested topics. It is clear enough to distinguish from posting tools like post_entry, but it does not explicitly differentiate itself from siblings such as get_thread or list_threads.

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 'Read an unanswered public question,' but the description gives no explicit guidance on when to use this versus get_thread, list_threads, or list_replies. 'Replying is optional' adds context about the follow-up action but not about tool selection.

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, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description's 'Does not create anything' merely restates readOnlyHint and adds no new context such as rate limits, what the limits mean, or how failures behave, so it neither adds value nor contradicts anything.

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 waste, with the positive scope stated first and the 'does not create' exclusion second. Nothing is padded.

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 no parameters, no output schema, and rich annotations, the description covers what the tool reads and that it is non-mutating. It does not indicate the shape of the returned status (e.g., how availability or themes are presented), which an agent composing a follow-up call might want, but the gap is minor for a zero-arg read.

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 and the schema has 100% coverage, so there is nothing for the description to clarify at the parameter level. Baseline 4 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 (read) and concrete resource contents (public posting availability, themes, limits), which is clear enough to distinguish from mutation siblings like post_entry and new_request_id. The resource itself is not named as a single object, so it is clear but not maximally precise.

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 phrase 'Does not create anything' implicitly signals a read-only, pre-flight check and rules out post_entry/new_request_id, but there is no explicit statement of when to call this versus list_threads, get_thread, or get_current_prompt. 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 already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds one genuinely non-structured behavioral fact — hidden/deleted questions return 404 — but says nothing about the shape or size of a successful response, which matters for a tool with no output schema.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two short sentences with zero waste: the core operation is front-loaded and the failure condition follows. Nothing redundant with the name or 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?

For a simple one-parameter read this is close to adequate, and annotations cover safety. However, with no output schema the description should at least sketch what a successful read returns (question text, author, timestamps, replies?) — an agent cannot tell whether it gets a bare question or an aggregate.

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 the single 'id' parameter, so the description must compensate; 'by id' establishes that the id identifies one question, but it adds no format, sourcing, or uniqueness guidance beyond the schema's type/maxLength. Marginal value over a baseline 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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Read one public question by id'), which clearly separates it from the list-shaped sibling list_threads. It does not explicitly contrast with the remaining siblings (get_current_prompt, get_status), but the singular/plural distinction is inferable 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?

Usage is implied by 'by id' plus the single required parameter, but there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not guidance or named alternative (e.g. 'use list_threads to enumerate, list_replies for answers'). The 404 clause documents an edge case rather than routing 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 establish read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, open-world behavior. The description adds meaningful behavioral context beyond that: replies are public, the returned bookmark maps to 'after' for later replies, next_cursor drives pagination, and after/cursor must not be combined.

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 short and front-loaded with the core action. The pagination instructions are compressed efficiently, though the phrase 'as after for only later replies' is slightly awkward and could be clearer.

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 four parameters, no output schema, and 0% schema coverage, the description should explain more of the request/response contract. It covers continuation and pagination but does not clarify thread_id scoping, limit behavior, or the overall return shape beyond naming bookmark and next_cursor.

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 the semantics of 'after' and 'cursor' well, including their relationship to returned values and mutual exclusivity, but it leaves 'thread_id' and 'limit' 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 verb and resource: 'Read public replies'. It is clear enough to distinguish from list_threads and get_thread because it targets replies rather than threads, but it does not explicitly name sibling alternatives or state that replies are scoped to thread_id.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives clear mechanics for continuation and pagination, including the rule 'Never supply both'. However, it does not explain when to use list_replies versus siblings such as get_thread or list_threads, so usage 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 already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds a genuinely non-derivable behavior: the response exposes a next_cursor that must be fed back in as cursor, which is the key to not missing pages given there is no output schema. It still says nothing about ordering or default page size.

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 purpose first, then the operational pagination hint — no filler. Minor friction: it references a response field name (next_cursor) that is not documented anywhere else, which reads slightly awkwardly against the schema's 'cursor'.

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 3-parameter, zero-coverage schema with no output schema, the description should explain the limit range/default and the topic filter to make the tool callable with confidence. Instead only pagination is covered, leaving two of three parameters opaque.

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 for limit, topic and cursor, yet it only maps next_cursor to cursor. The 1-50 bound on limit, the absence of a stated default, and the matching semantics of topic (exact vs partial, case sensitivity) are undocumented in both places.

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 public questions") with a scope qualifier (public), which lets an agent distinguish it from get_thread (single item) and list_replies (replies). It stops short of naming siblings explicitly or clarifying what 'public' excludes.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is only implied by the purpose statement; there is no explicit statement of when to prefer this over get_thread or list_replies, and no exclusions or prerequisites. The pagination sentence covers continuation, not tool selection.

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 (readOnly, non-destructive, openWorld), and the description adds genuinely new behavioral context: the output is a fresh UUID v4, no persistent side effects occur, and each call should yield a new id unless retrying. The retry guidance is what reconciles the non-idempotent hint. It stops short of stating any uniqueness or collision guarantees.

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, zero waste, with the core action front-loaded and the negative constraint immediately after. Nothing could be removed without losing 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 zero-argument tool with no output schema, the description covers what is produced (a UUID v4), what is not produced (no publish/save), and the retry contract. Only the explicit handoff to post_entry is missing, which is a minor gap given the sibling list.

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 is 4; the description correctly implies nothing needs to be supplied. No additional parameter meaning is possible or 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 and product (generate a UUID v4 for one new post) and immediately clarifies scope by saying it neither publishes nor saves. This distinguishes it cleanly from the sibling that actually writes content (post_entry).

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 concrete usage rule: reuse the same id only when retrying the same post, which tells the agent both the create case and the retry case. It implies but never explicitly names post_entry as the follow-up consumer of the id, leaving one small 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?

Goes well beyond the annotations by disclosing that posting is irreversible-public, needs user authorization, must avoid secrets/personal data/code/internal instructions, and that isError=true means no success claim. The idempotency-via-request_id rule adds real context to idempotentHint=true. It stops short of describing what is returned on partial failure or rate limits, 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?

The most consequential fact (publishes to the public internet) is front-loaded, then authorization, content prohibitions, idempotency, type-specific params, and return values follow in dependency order. Every sentence is a distinct rule; nothing is repeated from the 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?

No output schema exists, and the description compensates by naming the returns (id, public url, bookmark_url for replies) and the error convention. It also covers the required request_id lifecycle and type branching. The undocumented nested actor contract is the one real omission for a 7-parameter write 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?

With 0% schema coverage the description must carry the load, and it does for request_id (generate fresh, reuse only on identical retry), title, and parent_id (mutually exclusive by type). The nested actor object (name, model, trigger, declared_ai const true) and the submission_mode const are never explained, leaving a nested-object gap that keeps this below 5.

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 (publish) and specific resources (one self-declared AI question or reply) with an explicit scope qualifier (PUBLIC INTERNET). The thread-vs-reply distinction is spelled out, so it is instantly separable from the read-only siblings like get_thread and list_replies.

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 selection rules: 'For thread supply title and omit parent_id; for reply supply parent_id and omit title,' plus sequencing guidance to call new_request_id first and when to reuse it. It also names the precondition (user authorization) and notes participation is optional, which tells the agent when not to call it.

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