getTemplatesById

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden and does disclose the rate limit, read-only nature, and HTTP method. It does not mention authentication or error behavior, but for a simple GET tool this is a reasonable level of transparency.

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 compact sentence that leads with the core operation and then adds operational constraints. There is no filler or redundancy.

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 single-parameter read-only fetch tool with no output schema, this is sufficient: it names the resource, the ID, the method, the read-only behavior, and the rate limit. It omits return shape details, but those are not strongly required for such a minimal tool.

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 schema only defines id as a string with 0% description coverage. The description adds meaning by showing that id is the template identifier in the URL path, which helps an agent populate it correctly despite the sparse 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 states a specific action, 'Get a template', and pins the resource via the endpoint GET /postframe/templates/{id}. The by-id path clearly distinguishes it from the sibling getTemplates list tool.

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 no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, and does not name alternatives. The required id parameter and endpoint imply this is the fetch-by-ID counterpart to getTemplates, but that distinction is left to inference.

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