acedatacloud_submit_survey

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses a genuine behavioral nuance: rewards are configured and granted only once. However, it omits other side effects like the confirm gate (must be true), duplicate handling, or security/prerequisites.

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 filler or redundancy. It is admirably concise, though slightly underwhelming for a tool with a required confirmation flag and nested answer schema.

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 input schema is well-described and an output schema exists, so the bar is lowered. Still, the description lacks workflow guidance (e.g., retrieving the survey template first, the need to set confirm=true) and any explanation of what happens on duplicate submissions. It is adequate but not 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?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no parameter-level meaning beyond what the schema already provides for template, answers, confirm, and metadata.

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 uses a specific verb-resource pair ('Submit a survey response') and adds a distinctive behavioral outcome ('receive any configured reward once'). It cleanly differentiates from siblings like list_surveys/get_survey/get_survey_response, which are retrieval-oriented.

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 action is clear (submit a survey), but no explicit guidance is given about when to use it versus alternatives, prerequisites (e.g., obtaining a template via get_survey), or confirmation requirements. The 'once' qualifier hints at a one-time operation but doesn't fully orient the agent.

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