discord_timeout_member

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only says 'Timeout a member for a duration in minutes' and gives no information about confirmation behavior, permission requirements, duration limits, reversibility, or what happens after the timeout is applied.

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 clean sentence with no filler. It front-loads the action and gives the critical time unit, though it could have added more value with the same brevity.

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 mutating tool with five parameters and no annotations, the description is too thin. It does not explain the confirm boolean, the role of guild_id, or any safety or failure considerations, so an agent may not call the tool correctly or safely.

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 0%, so the description must compensate, but it only adds meaning for member_id and duration_minutes ('a member', 'duration in minutes'). It leaves reason, confirm, and guild_id entirely unexplained, which is a significant gap for an agent deciding how to populate all parameters.

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 operation ('Timeout a member') and the key resource ('a member'), plus the time unit. It does not explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like discord_remove_timeout, but the action is distinct enough for most AI agents to identify the intended use.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like discord_kick_member, discord_ban_member, or discord_remove_timeout. The description implies a temporary moderation action, but it never states explicit use cases, exclusions, or prerequisites.

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