Api settings global list

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds nothing beyond that — no pagination behavior, no mention of what the collection contains, no data-sensitivity or auth notes.

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?

It is a single token with zero waste, but that is under-specification rather than conciseness. There is no front-loaded statement of what the tool returns or how to page through results.

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?

A paginated list endpoint with an untyped schema, no output schema, and no annotations explaining return shape. The description gives the agent nothing to work with on result structure, page size defaults, or ordering.

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?

Three parameters (limit, offset, max_pages) exist with 0% schema description coverage and untyped anyOf constraints, and the description says nothing about them. With low coverage the description must compensate, and it does not.

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 is simply the tool name echoed back ('api_settings_global_list'), with no verb or resource explanation. An agent must infer from the name that this lists global API settings, and there is no differentiation from the many sibling settings tools (global_create, global_retrieve, general_retrieve, etc.).

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?

There is no guidance whatsoever on when to use this versus ciso_assistant_api_settings_global_retrieve, settings_general_list-like siblings, or any other listing tool. Nothing indicates what distinguishes a list call from a retrieve call in this API surface.

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