fmod_AutomatableObject_addModulator

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must bear full burden. It only states creation and return of a ManagedObject, but fails to disclose side effects, permissions, or whether the operation is destructive. The minimal description leaves behavioral uncertainty.

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 one sentence of 21 words, front-loaded with the core action. It includes a reference annotation in brackets which may aid traceability. However, it could be slightly more structured with separate sections 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 the tool has 3 required parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, the description is minimally adequate. It states the return object but omits side effects, prerequisites, or behavioral context. Compensates partially by being clear about return type, but gaps remain.

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 100%, so the schema already documents all three parameters. The description adds no additional parameter-level detail beyond echoing 'for a given property', which is already in the schema's parameter description.

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 it creates a model.Modulator for a given property of an automatable object, and indicates it returns a ManagedObject. The verb 'Creates' and resource 'Modulator' are specific, but it does not explicitly distinguish from the similar sibling tool fmod_AutomatableObject_addAutomator.

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 implies when to use it (when adding a modulator to an automatable object property) but provides no explicit guidance on when not to use it or how it differs from adding an automator. Usage context is only implicit.

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