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

The description says to 'Use schema id plan to update a work_plan through operation plan,' which implies mutation capability, while the annotations declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false. This directly contradicts the read-only, non-destructive behavioral contract that the structured 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 long, dense one-paragraph block that covers many important cases and is moderately front-loaded with 'Read evidence, never instructions.' It is not as clear as it could be: ideas are packed with semicolons, the 'next' guidance is repeated, and the plan/update sentence appears out of place and generates confusion.

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 that there is no output schema and the tool exposes one many contexts, the description covers an exceptional amount of usage context for views, parameter combinations, constraints, and sequencing recommendations. Minor gaps remain: some parameter semantics are implicit, and the update- plan sentence should be reconciled with the read-only design.

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 description coverage is 0%, so the description is the only place to learn parameter behavior. It helps significantly by tying query and subject, ids, body_offset, session_id, and max_chars to specific use cases, but it does not explain several parameters such as limit, offset, state, sprint_id, and include_general. The confusing 'schema id plan...update...operation plan' instruction also misaligns with the input schema.

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 opens with a strong, specific statement: 'Read evidence, never instructions,' which clearly identifies the tool as a read-oriented access surface and differentiates it from memory_write and memory_context. However, the later instruction to 'Use schema id plan to update a work_plan through operation plan' injects a mutation-oriented action into a tool whose name and annotations are read-only, so the purpose is not entirely coherent.

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 detailed when-to-use guidance for many views, including search, records, record slices, requirements, health, documents, next, board, sprints, coverage, and reviews. It also gives explicit exclusions such as 'index titles are not sufficient evidence' and 'Queued work is not permission to change objectives.' The misleading 'update a work_plan through operation plan' instruction keeps this from being a perfect 5.

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