token_bowl_chat_get_user_profile

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

No annotations exist, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses that the profile is public and excludes sensitive info (email, API keys), which is valuable behavioral context. It also lists return fields, though an output schema exists. Missing rate limits or permission requirements, but strong for a read-only public tool.

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?

Front-loaded with the core purpose in the first sentence, followed by usage note and structured Args/Returns sections. Slightly verbose with the Returns list duplicating an output schema, but no wasted prose.

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 simple one-parameter public read tool with an output schema, the description is complete: it states purpose, usage, privacy boundaries, parameter meaning, and even what the dict contains. Nothing an agent needs to call it correctly is missing.

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%, so the description must compensate. It documents the single 'username' parameter clearly, stating it is 'the username of the user whose profile you want to view.' This is the exact semantic needed for the one parameter.

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+resource: 'Get the public profile information for any Token Bowl Chat user.' This is clear and distinct from sibling tools like token_bowl_chat_get_my_profile (self) and admin_get_user (admin), but the description does not explicitly differentiate from those siblings.

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?

Says 'Use this to view another user's public profile details,' which implies usage context (viewing others, public data). However, it does not compare to alternatives like get_my_profile or admin_get_user, nor does it state when not to use it.

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