entangle_secrets

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

With no annotations, description fully discloses behavior: only mutates metadata, values unchanged, idempotent, subject to tool policy, returns short confirmation. No contradictions.

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?

Concise, front-loaded with purpose, each sentence adds value (use case, alternatives, behavior, return format). No unnecessary information.

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?

Covers purpose, usage, behavioral traits, return format, and idempotency. No missing critical info given tool complexity (6 params, scopes, no output schema).

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%, so baseline is 3. Description adds value by explaining high-level semantics (linking across scopes, default scopes, project paths default to cwd). Provides example STRIPE_SECRET_KEY.

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?

Description clearly states it links two keys across scopes so future writes propagate the same value, with specific use case example (STRIPE_SECRET_KEY). It distinguishes from siblings like set_secret and disentangle_secrets.

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?

Explicitly says when to use (prevent drift for same logical credential), when not to use (prefer set_secret for unrelated values), and alternative tool (disentangle_secrets to reverse). Also notes idempotency.

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