airbnb_listing: GET /

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden; it explains that the tool searches Airbnb and returns a broad set of listing fields, including pagination via nextPageToken. However, it does not disclose behavioral limits such as page size, data freshness, errors, or any hidden constraints.

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 mostly compact and front-loaded, listing the purpose, inputs, return attributes, and use cases. The opening 'Get Airbnb Listings' is slightly redundant with the tool name/title, but not enough to hurt the overall presentation seriously.

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 read-style tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers all essential aspects: what triggers it, what it returns, and examples of appropriate usage. Limitations such as default page size, location/date formats, and error handling are missing, but not critical for correct invocation.

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 100%, and the description only paraphrases already-documented inputs (location, date range, guests, pets, pagination). It adds no real additional syntax, formats, or nuances beyond schema descriptions for the 8 parameters, so the baseline of 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?

The description clearly states how to search for listings and what it returns. It is specific about the resource (Airbnb listings) and verbs (searches/listings), but it does not explicitly distinguish itself from the sibling tool 'property details', leaving the boundary slightly implicit.

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?

It names several concrete use cases including travel planning, rental market analysis, pricing/occupancy research, and property management. It does not give exclusion criteria or explicitly compare with the property details sibling, so it receives a 4 rather than 5.

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