Create Database Backup Schedule

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

Annotations indicate mutation but no destructive behavior; description only restates the action without adding side effects, prerequisites, or rate limits. Minimal addition beyond annotations.

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?

Single sentence with example; no wasted words but extremely brief for a 13-parameter tool. Could be more structured.

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?

Given 13 parameters, no output schema, and moderate schema coverage, the description is too sparse. Missing details on return value, scheduling behavior, and parameter interactions.

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 coverage is 69%. Description briefly explains 'frequency' as cron expression, but this is already in schema. No new semantic value beyond schema for the many other 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 title and description clearly state the verb ('Create') and resource ('database backup schedule'), and distinguish it from sibling tools like get, list, update, and delete backups.

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 vs alternatives (e.g., update or delete backup schedules). Lacks any when-to-use or when-not-to-use context.

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