get_subscription_templates

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description does add genuinely useful context that the returned templates omit their content payload, which affects payload size and downstream usability, but it says nothing about auth, pagination, or result volume.

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?

Extremely short and front-loaded, with the distinguishing qualifier placed early. The appended '[READ] GET /api/subscription-templates/' is redundant with the annotations and name, and the typo detracts slightly, but there is no filler prose.

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 list endpoint with no output schema, the description covers the essential shape and flags that content is excluded. Returning pagination or ordering details would help, but the core contract is sufficiently conveyed.

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 there is nothing for the description to clarify; baseline 4 applies. The '(without content)' note is the only behavioral qualifier and it is not a parameter concern.

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 ('Get all subscription templates') and adds a scope qualifier ('without content') that separates it from the singular sibling get_subscription_template. The distinction is implied rather than stated explicitly, and the typo 'wihout' slightly undermines polish, but the purpose is unmistakable.

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 and no mention of the obvious alternative get_subscription_template (single template). The agent must infer from the plural noun and the parenthetical that this is the bulk-listing variant; nothing tells it when to pick one over the other.

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