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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that the stream URL is 'public', but says nothing about auth, rate limits, or failure modes. Adequate given annotation coverage, 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 tight sentences, front-loaded with the core action and following immediately with the input-discovery hint. 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?

For a simple one-param retrieval tool with an existing output schema, the description covers purpose, input source, and even restates returns. Nothing an agent needs to call it correctly is missing, though the redundant return-field listing is unnecessary given the output schema.

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 slug parameter, so the description must carry the load. It does partially compensate by stating the slug identifies the video page and pointing to sportskeeda_videos for discovery, but adds no format or syntax guidance.

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 (Get) plus resource (Sportskeeda video page) and enumerates exactly what is returned (title, poster, player ID, public stream URL). It also distinguishes itself from the sibling sportskeeda_videos, so an agent can tell the detail fetch from the list tool 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 agent to sportskeeda_videos for obtaining slugs, which is the practical prerequisite for using this tool. It lacks an explicit when-not clause, but the dependency on the sibling makes usage clear.

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