get_daily_detail

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

With no annotations, the description must carry the behavioral burden. It discloses the scope of returned data and the ISO date requirement, but does not explain the optional profile parameter's effect, pagination, or the output structure. The read-only nature is implied by 'get' but not explicitly stated.

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 compact and front-loaded, using two short sentences to convey the tool's content and a key constraint. Every phrase adds value without unnecessary verbosity.

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 the absence of an output schema and annotations, the description reasonably outlines the categories of returned data. However, it omits profile parameter semantics and any relationship to sibling tools, leaving gaps in what an agent can infer about output format and filtering behavior.

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 schema has 0% description coverage, so the description must compensate. It explains the date parameter's ISO format but says nothing about the optional profile parameter, its allowed values, or how it filters results. This leaves a required parameter half-documented.

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 states what the tool does: it retrieves all recorded data for one night, including sessions, machine settings, event counts, and per-channel statistics. This distinguishes it from siblings like get_daily_summaries and get_session_details by emphasizing the comprehensive detail scope.

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 gives no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as get_daily_summaries or get_session_details. The date format requirement is mentioned, but there is no comparison, exclusion, or context about when the detailed view is appropriate.

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