node_plugin_update_config

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet adds nothing beyond the route. PATCH implies mutation, but nothing is said about required permissions, reversibility, or what happens to unspecified config fields. The confirm-parameter preview behavior is only documented in the schema, not the description.

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?

Very short, but a large share is machine-generated noise: the raw route line and 'Tags: Node Plugins Controller' carry no value for an agent selecting the tool. Front-loading the verb+resource is the only useful part.

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?

A mutation tool with no annotations, no output schema, a required nested body object, and a required uuid warrants far more context than this. The description is effectively inadequate for correct invocation.

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 50%, and the description adds zero parameter meaning. The required uuid, optional name (with pattern/length constraints), and the opaque 'pluginConfig' object are undocumented, so the description fails to compensate for the coverage gap.

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 verb (Update) and a resource (Node Plugin), and the HTTP verb PATCH signals a partial update. However it does not clarify what part of the plugin is being updated (config vs shared list vs tags) nor distinguish it from siblings like node_plugin_set_tags or node_plugin_update_shared_list.

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 tool versus alternatives such as node_plugin_create_config, node_plugin_clone_node_plugin, or node_plugin_update_shared_list. The agent must infer usage entirely from the name and route.

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