create_account

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, and it discloses nearly nothing: no auth/permission requirements, no uniqueness or duplicate-handling behavior, no indication of what happens to opening balances or parent accounts, and no note that this is a non-read-only mutation. 'Create' implies a write, but the safety and failure profile is entirely absent.

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?

Two tight sentences with zero waste; the purpose is front-loaded and the requirement list follows immediately. Nothing needs trimming.

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 mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers the required inputs but omits the return shape, permission needs, and duplicate/error behavior. It is minimally viable rather than complete.

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 single top-level parameter is a nested object with no schema-level description (coverage reported as 0%), so the description's enumeration of required fields — account number, name, category, and type code — is genuinely useful routing information. It also names the category enum values, though those are redundantly present in 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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Create a new account in the KikoBooks chart of accounts'), which clearly separates it from update_account, get_account, and search_accounts. It does not explicitly name a sibling, but the create-verb plus chart-of-accounts scope is unambiguous.

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 guidance on when to use this versus search_accounts/get_account/update_account, or what to do if an account with the same number already exists. The create intent is only implied by the verb; there are no conditions, prerequisites, or exclusions stated.

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