dspace_update_workspace_item

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses only the patch mechanism (JSON Patch), which is meaningful, but says nothing about mutation semantics such as whether remove operations are destructive, whether the item must be unlocked, auth requirements, or error behavior on invalid paths, leaving a write tool substantially under-documented.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with the verb+resource first and the mechanism last; nothing is wasted. It is arguably too terse to address a JSON Patch write tool, but as a sentence it is well structured.

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?

The schema is fully documented and the description names the resource and patch mechanism, so an agent can call it correctly. For a mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, though, missing guidance on permissions, item state, and patch failure behavior leaves real gaps.

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 100%: the schema documents the required id and the operations array with op/path/from/value semantics and a concrete JSON Pointer example. The description adds only the mechanism name and no extra parameter guidance, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 (update) and resource (metadata on a workspace item) and helpfully glosses 'workspace item' as a submission in progress, which disambiguates the resource. It does not, however, distinguish itself from the sibling dspace_update_item_metadata, leaving the agent to infer that one targets in-progress submissions and the other archived items.

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?

The parenthetical '(submission in progress)' implies the usage context, so an agent can roughly infer when this tool applies. However, it never states when to use this instead of dspace_update_item_metadata or dspace_create_workspace_item, nor any preconditions such as required submission state or permissions.

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