channel_solo

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

With no annotations, the description carries the behavioral burden and does disclose three operation modes: solo, unsolo, and toggle. However, it does not explain side effects, return behavior, or whether soloing one channel affects other channel solo states.

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 extremely concise, with no filler, and places the core behavior first. The slash-compressed notation 'Solo / unsolo / toggle' is efficient but slightly cryptic compared to a full sentence.

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?

For a simple two-parameter tool this is nearly sufficient, and the null-to-toggle behavior is the most important detail. Still, the absent output schema and lack of explicit guidance for the `index` parameter and sibling tools leave moderate gaps.

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 0%, so the description must compensate. It clarifies the `solo` parameter's meaning via 'None = toggle' and implies true/false map to solo/unsolo, but it does not explain the `index` parameter beyond the schema's bare 'Index' title.

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 a clear action on a channel resource: solo, unsolo, or toggle. The parenthetical 'None = toggle' clarifies the primary state-dependent behavior, and the tool name disambiguates it from mixer_solo and playlist_solo_track.

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?

There is no explicit guidance about when to use this tool versus channel_mute, mixer_solo, or playlist_solo_track. The description implies a channel-targeted solo operation, but it does not state prerequisites, alternatives, or context.

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