datto_edr_agents_get

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds only the backing endpoint (GET /api/Agents/{id}), which is helpful for debugging but conveys nothing about auth scope, 404 behavior, or result contents.

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?

One sentence, front-loaded with the verb and resource, with the endpoint kept as a compact parenthetical. Nothing to trim and nothing wasted.

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-record read with full schema coverage and read-only annotations, this is nearly sufficient. The remaining gap is minor: no output schema exists, so a hint about what an agent object contains would be the only useful addition.

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?

Only one parameter and schema description coverage is 100% ('Object id (GUID)'), so the schema already carries the semantics. The description's 'by id' adds no format or constraint detail beyond it; baseline 3 applies.

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?

Specific verb ('Get one') plus resource ('Datto EDR agent') plus the keying parameter ('by id'), so an agent knows exactly what it retrieves. It does not explicitly name the sibling it contrasts with (datto_edr_agents_list), but the singular-vs-list distinction is unmistakable.

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?

Usage is only implied: use this when you already have an agent id, otherwise use datto_edr_agents_list. There is no explicit when-to-use, prerequisite, or exclusion statement, and no mention of what happens when the id is unknown.

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