csf_restart

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states the basic restart action and the optional LFD behavior, but it does not disclose that restarting a firewall can drop connections, disrupt services, or require elevated privileges. The 'confirm' flag hints at a destructive operation but its exact role is not explained.

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 concise and front-loaded with the core purpose. The args list is compact and easy to scan. It loses a point because the confirm line is too terse to be genuinely useful on its own.

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 mutating restart operation with no annotations, the description is incomplete. It lacks side-effect warnings, confirmation semantics, and guidance on what happens when also_lfd is false. The presence of an output schema does not compensate for the missing operational context.

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%, so the description must compensate for both parameters. It explains also_lfd with a useful mapping to 'csf -ra', but confirm is only labeled 'Required' without explaining what value it should take or why it matters. This conflicts with the schema, which lists confirm as not required and defaulting to false.

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 clear action and resource: 'Restart CSF, and optionally LFD.' This is specific and unambiguous within the csf_* sibling group. It does not explicitly distinguish itself from csf_enable, csf_disable, or csf_status, but the action 'restart' makes the purpose evident.

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 gives no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as csf_status, csf_enable, services_restart, or system_restart_directadmin. The only usage-related note is the optional LFD parameter and the required confirm flag, but there is no context about prerequisites, safety checks, or when a restart is appropriate.

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