system_health_swarm

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It mentions deploying 'guardian bugs' and using a model for synthesis, but lacks details on permissions, rate limits, side effects, or what the output looks like. For a tool that likely interacts with system resources, this is a significant gap in behavioral disclosure.

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 brief and front-loaded with the main purpose, followed by parameter details. Both sentences are relevant, with no wasted words, making it efficient. However, the second sentence could be slightly more structured for clarity.

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 no annotations, no output schema, and a tool that performs system checks (potentially complex), the description is incomplete. It doesn't cover output format, error handling, or detailed behavioral traits, leaving gaps for the agent to understand full usage.

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?

With 1 parameter and 0% schema description coverage, the description compensates by explaining the 'synthesize' parameter's purpose and default value. It adds meaning beyond the schema by specifying that it 'uses qwen2.5:14b to synthesize results into unified summary', which clarifies the parameter's effect.

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 states the tool performs a 'quick system health check using tool-enabled bugs' and deploys 'guardian bugs to check CPU, memory, disk, and services', which provides a clear verb ('check') and resource ('system health'). However, it doesn't distinguish this from sibling tools like 'colony_status' or 'farm_stats' that might also provide system-related information, making it somewhat vague in comparison.

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 offers no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention any prerequisites, exclusions, or compare it to siblings such as 'colony_status' or 'farm_stats', leaving the agent with no context for selection.

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