retrieve_snapshots_audits_list

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the endpoint and the fact that results are filtered audit history, but it does not disclose pagination behavior, default date ranges, audit record contents, or retention limitations.

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 short and front-loaded, but the second sentence largely restates the first with a grammatical error ('your snapshots your triggered'). It is not bloated, but it does contain redundancy rather than useful elaboration.

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?

With 10 optional parameters, no output schema, and an audit-history purpose, the description is too thin. It does not explain what audit records contain, how filters like changedBy, requestId, instanceId, and snapshotId interact, or what pagination and ordering expect beyond the bare 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 description coverage is 100%, so every parameter is already documented in the schema. The description mentions filtering generically but adds no syntax or format details beyond what the schema provides, making the baseline 3 appropriate.

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 states a specific verb and resource: list audit history for snapshots, with the endpoint GET /v1/compute/snapshots/audits. It is distinguishable from sibling tools like retrieve_snapshot_list and retrieve_snapshot because it is explicitly the audit list, though the phrasing 'your snapshots your triggered' is grammatically broken and slightly obscures the meaning.

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 only says it lists and filters history; it gives no guidance on when to use this audit list versus retrieve_snapshot, retrieve_snapshot_list, or other snapshot tools. There is no mention of prerequisites, typical use cases, or 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.