solana_health

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden. It does disclose the call's expected outputs and the pay-per-call cost of $0.001 USDC, which is useful. However, it does not mention auth requirements, rate limits, availability, or response format, leaving some behavioral traits undisclosed.

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 sentence that front-loads the resource, immediately lists the three returned metrics, and ends with the pricing detail. There is no filler and every phrase 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 zero-parameter, low-complexity read-only health tool, the description provides all essential selection information: the resource, the exact returned values, and the cost. The lack of an output schema is acceptable because the expected data points are stated directly in prose.

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 input schema has zero parameters and 100% schema description coverage, so there are no parameter semantics for the description to clarify. The baseline of 4 applies because parameter documentation is effectively a non-issue.

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 reports Solana network health and names three concrete outputs: current slot, epoch, and SOL/USD price. This is specific enough to distinguish it from the token, account, transaction, and trending siblings, even though it does not explicitly contrast itself with them.

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 explicit when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative tool guidance is provided. The agent must infer from the 'network health' label and the sibling names that this is the right tool for chain status and price checks. For a zero-parameter health endpoint this is acceptable, but the usage context remains implicit.

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