node_plugins_list

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that – no mention of whether results are paginated, cached, or scoped to a particular node, which is the kind of context a bare list tool should supply.

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?

Four words, front-loaded with the verb and resource, and completely free of filler. It is arguably under-specified rather than bloated, but as written every word earns its place.

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 zero-parameter, read-only list tool with no output schema, the description is minimally sufficient: an agent knows it returns the plugin collection. However, with no output schema it should at least hint at the shape or scale of the return, and it says nothing about scope relative to the many other node_plugins_* siblings.

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 tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline of 4 applies. There is no parameter surface for the description to explain, and it correctly implies no filtering input is required.

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 clear verb (Get) and resource (Node Plugins), and the word 'all' implies a full-collection listing rather than a single fetch, which separates it from node_plugins_get. It does not distinguish itself from node_plugins_tags_list or explain what a 'Node Plugin' entity is, so sibling differentiation is only partial.

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 indication of when to use this listing versus node_plugins_get, node_plugins_tags_list, or node_plugins_torrent_stats. There are no prerequisites, filters, or alternatives mentioned; the agent must infer everything from the name.

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