update_last_made

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

With no annotations, the description carries full behavioral burden. It discloses the PATCH method and that the update is partial, but says nothing about required permissions, idempotency, expected timestamp format, or the response, which is thin for a mutation endpoint.

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 core purpose is front-loaded, but the description is bloated with a redundant keyword list ('update_last_made, update last made, patch last made, edit last made...') that repeats synonyms the name already conveys and adds no routing 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?

For a simple two-parameter mutation with no output schema, the description covers purpose, method, and endpoint adequately, but omits auth/format expectations and any sibling distinction, leaving meaningful gaps for correct invocation.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It clarifies that the operation targets a recipe's last made timestamp (mapping loosely to body.timestamp) and that slug identifies the recipe, but adds no format (date-time) or required-field detail beyond the schema's own naming.

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 ('Update a recipe's last made timestamp') and even exposes the exact endpoint (PATCH /api/recipes/{slug}/last-made), so the agent can tell what it does. It lacks explicit differentiation from the many sibling update/patch tools (recipe_crud_update_one, patch_one), 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?

There is no when-to-use or when-not guidance and no named alternative, despite many sibling update tools that could overlap. 'Partially update last made' only faintly implies scope; the agent must infer when this is preferable to recipe_crud_update_one.

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