clear_app_data

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose the destructive nature and what is wiped (saves/cache/prefs). However, it omits whether root is required, whether the app must be stopped first, and whether the operation is irreversible or prompts for confirmation.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with zero filler; the destructive warning is embedded where it is immediately visible rather than buried.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and the destruction warning covers the biggest risk. Still missing for a mutation tool with no annotations are the serial parameter's meaning and any operational prerequisites or post-state behavior.

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% for two parameters. The description conveys that 'package' identifies the target, but the 'serial' parameter (device selection) is entirely unexplained in both schema and description, so the description does not compensate for the coverage gap.

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?

States a specific verb ('clear') and resource ('ALL app data for a package'), and the parenthetical 'wipes saves/cache/prefs' sharpens the scope beyond a generic 'clear'. It does not explicitly differentiate from close siblings like uninstall or force_stop, which an agent might reasonably confuse with data wiping.

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?

No when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as uninstall (removes the app) or force_stop (stops it). The agent must infer that this is the reset-to-fresh-install operation from the name alone.

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