Get anime staff

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, covering the safety profile. The description adds context about listing roles but does not disclose additional behavioral traits like pagination or performance. With annotations present, the description adds minimal extra value.

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?

Two sentences with no wasted words. Information is front-loaded: action, scope, and role types are immediately clear. Every sentence serves a purpose.

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 low complexity (1 parameter, no nested objects) and presence of an output schema, the description is sufficient. It explains the tool's purpose and relationship to a sibling. Minor gap: it doesn't describe the return structure, but output schema covers that.

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% with a single required id parameter. The description adds meaning by specifying that the id is a MyAnimeList numeric ID (mal_id) and that it can be obtained from search_anime, which goes beyond the schema's 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 lists production staff of an anime by mal_id, specifying roles like director and composer. It explicitly distinguishes itself from the sibling tool get_anime_characters, which covers voice actors, making the purpose unambiguous.

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 provides clear usage context by indicating that the mal_id should come from search_anime and that this tool complements get_anime_characters. However, it does not explicitly state when not to use this tool or list alternative tools beyond the mentioned sibling.

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