gerent365_update_customer

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only states that the tool updates a customer, but fails to mention important behaviors such as partial vs. full update, error handling for non-existent IDs, return values, or authentication 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?

The description is a single, concise sentence that front-loads the core action and resource. There is no wasted wording, and it is appropriately brief for the basic purpose, even though it lacks depth in other areas.

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 the tool has 11 parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, this one-sentence description is insufficient. It provides no information about which fields can be updated, return structure, error behavior, or prerequisites, leaving significant gaps for an agent to invoke 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?

The schema description coverage is only 9%, with only 'id' documented. The description does not compensate for the other 10 parameters, offering no additional meaning beyond what the schema provides. It only reinforces 'id' as the identifier, which is already stated in 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 description clearly states the tool's function: 'Actualiza un cliente existente por su ID' (Updates an existing customer by its ID). It specifies a specific verb (update), resource (customer), and identification method (by ID), distinguishing it from sibling tools like create_customer.

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: the description indicates it is for updating existing customers, which distinguishes it from creation or listing tools. However, it provides no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, nor does it mention any prerequisites or alternatives.

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