get_settings

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It discloses the backing file (prismlauncher.cfg) and that reads are section-scoped, but says nothing about what happens with an unknown section, whether defaults are returned, or what the response looks like — and since 'section' is optional (0 required params), the no-argument behavior is left undefined.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; the key constraint (one section at a time) appears immediately. It is terse to the point of omitting needed detail, but nothing is 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 simple one-parameter read tool this is close to adequate, but with no output schema the description should at least sketch the return shape or enumerable sections. As written, an agent knows what the tool touches but not how to phrase the call or interpret the result.

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?

The single parameter has 0% schema description coverage, so the description must compensate. 'One section at a time' hints that 'section' selects a slice of settings, but it never lists valid section names, states the default when omitted, or explains case/format expectations.

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 (Read) and resource (global Prism settings in prismlauncher.cfg), plus the scoping constraint 'one section at a time'. The word 'global' implicitly separates it from instance-level siblings like get_instance_setting and list_instance_settings, though no sibling is named explicitly.

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?

No explicit when-to-use guidance and no alternatives named. An agent must infer that this is for global (not per-instance) settings by comparing with get_instance_setting/get_options on its own, and nothing says when a section argument is appropriate versus omitting it.

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