subscription_templates_update

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=false, so the description does not contradict them and the safety profile is partly covered. However, the description adds no behavioral context beyond 'update'—it does not say whether the update is partial or full, what happens to omitted fields, what templateJson and encodedTemplateYaml are for, or what the operation returns.

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 a single short sentence, so it is concise and not redundant. However, it essentially restates the tool name and offers no useful structure or front-loaded detail beyond the resource name.

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 mutation tool with a required uuid, a nested object parameter, and 0% schema description coverage, the description is insufficient. Annotations cover the non-destructive write safety profile, but the description omits update semantics, parameter meaning, and any indication of return behavior or partial-update rules.

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 0%, and the description provides no parameter semantics at all. It does not explain uuid, name, templateJson, or encodedTemplateYaml, leaving all four parameters undocumented in both the schema and the description.

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 gives a specific verb and resource: 'Update subscription template'. It is not a tautology and an agent can identify the target entity. However, it does not differentiate from sibling operations such as subscription_templates_set_tags or subscription_templates_reorder, which also modify a template.

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 guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives like subscription_templates_set_tags, subscription_templates_reorder, or create. There are no prerequisites, exclusions, or context cues, leaving usage entirely implied by the tool name.

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