get_sdk_install_snippet

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

With no annotations, the description carries full burden. It discloses that the snippet is pre-filled with user's API key, base URL, and app config from the current workspace, and lists supported platforms. It does not mention error handling or what happens if config is missing, but the disclosed behaviors are sufficient for typical use.

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 three sentences with zero wasted words. The most critical information (what it does and supported platforms) appears first, making it easy for an agent to parse quickly.

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?

Given the simple single-parameter input and no output schema, the description covers the tool's purpose, platforms, and typical use case. It could mention that the snippet is returned as a string or note prerequisites like workspace config existence, but is largely adequate.

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 'platform' is fully described via enum in the schema, and the description reinforces it by listing the supported platforms explicitly. This adds context beyond the raw enum, clarifying it is for mobile platforms and snippet generation.

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 the action ('Generate a ready-to-paste SDK initialization snippet') and the resource ('SDK snippet for a specific mobile platform'). It distinguishes the tool from sibling tools, which focus on links, projects, and templates, making its unique purpose unmistakable.

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 explicitly tells when to use the tool: 'help a developer integrate LinkForty into their mobile app in under a minute'. It does not provide when-not-to-use or alternatives, but no sibling tool offers similar functionality, so the clarity is adequate.

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