arcane_restore_volume_backup

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of disclosing behavioral traits. It fails to mention whether restoring overwrites existing volume data, requires stopping associated containers, or is a destructive operation—critical context for a restore tool.

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, front-loaded sentence with no superfluous content. It communicates the essential purpose efficiently and 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?

This is a potentially destructive restore operation with no annotations and no output schema. The description does not explain side effects (e.g., overwriting existing volume data), prerequisites, or what happens after the restore, leaving significant gaps for an agent.

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 descriptions cover 100% of the parameters (backupId, volumeName, environmentId) with basic meanings. The description adds no additional context about parameter relationships, scoping, or value formats, so it adds little beyond 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 'Restore a volume from a backup' uses a specific verb ('Restore') and resource ('volume from a backup'), clearly distinguishing this from sibling backup creation and listing tools. It unambiguously states the tool's core function.

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 description implies the use case of recovering a volume's data from a backup, but provides no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor prerequisites or exclusions. It is a clear but minimally guiding statement.

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