set_pool_autoscale

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

The description includes [WRITE][risk=medium] indicating it's a potentially risky write operation and notes reversibility. However, it does not detail specific consequences of changing autoscale mode or required permissions, leaving some behavioral ambiguity.

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 extremely concise: one action sentence, a note on reversibility, and three bullet-pointed parameter descriptions. Every element is useful, no waste, properly front-loaded.

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 description adequately covers parameters and risk, but omits any mention of the return value or success/failure response. For a simple setter, this is acceptable but could be improved by stating expected output.

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?

With 0% schema coverage, the description compensates fully: explains pool_name source, enumerates allowed mode values ('on', 'off', 'warn'), and clarifies target's default behavior. This adds essential meaning beyond the schema's type-only definitions.

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 sets a pool's PG autoscale mode with specific values (on/off/warn), using a specific verb-resource structure. It distinguishes from sibling tools like set_pool_pg_num or set_pool_size by exactly naming the autoscale feature.

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 guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, no prerequisites or exclusions. The description only explains what the tool does, not the context of usage relative to other pool management tools.

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