Create Maintenance

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It discloses the key behavioral effect (monitors suppressed and show MAINTENANCE) but does not elaborate on side effects, permissions, or reversibility. This is adequate but minimal; no contradiction with annotations exists since none are present.

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—two sentences, front-loaded with the primary action and its effect. Every word earns its place, with no redundancy or filler.

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 comprehensive input schema and the presence of an output schema, the description is sufficiently complete for a creation tool. It explains the immediate effect and does not need to elaborate on return values or detailed parameter behavior. It could mention scheduling constraints, but the schema covers those.

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 covers 100% of parameters with individual descriptions, so the tool description adds no additional parameter semantics. The baseline of 3 applies because the schema does the heavy lifting and the description does not compensate with extra guidance.

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 uses a specific verb+resource ('Schedules a new maintenance window') and states the behavioral effect (monitors suppressed, show MAINTENANCE instead of DOWN). This clearly distinguishes it from sibling getMaintenanceWindows and other create tools.

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 clearly indicates when to use the tool (to schedule maintenance and suppress monitors) but does not explicitly mention when not to use it or alternative tools. The context is clear enough for basic selection, though it stops short of naming alternatives.

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