Update Scheduled Task

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

Annotations already indicate the tool is mutating, idempotent, and not destructive, and the description adds minimal additional behavioral context. It does not disclose side effects, permission requirements, or other traits beyond what annotations provide.

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 sentence of 11 words, front-loading the action and resource. It contains no filler and is appropriately concise for the tool's simplicity.

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?

With 10 parameters, no output schema, and only a sparse description, the tool lacks guidance on parameter interactions, required fields, or typical usage patterns. The description fails to mention optional fields like name, container, and reveal, making it incomplete.

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 input schema has 100% description coverage for all 10 parameters, so the baseline is 3. The tool description does not add any parameter-specific meaning beyond the schema; it only highlights three fields, which is less than the full set.

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 identifies the action 'Update' and the resource 'scheduled task', and lists three specific attributes (command, frequency, enabled state) that can be modified. This distinguishes it from its siblings (create, delete) by specifying the update operation.

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 description does not explicitly state when to use this tool vs alternatives like create_scheduled_task or delete_scheduled_task. It implies that it's for modifying existing tasks, but no context on prerequisites or use cases is provided.

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