get_vault_settings

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must carry behavioral disclosure. The verb 'Lit' clearly signals a read-only operation and the parenthetical lists what settings are covered, but there is no mention of authentication, side effects, errors, or limitations. This is minimal but acceptable for a simple getter.

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 concise sentence that front-loads the action and resource, with a short parenthetical giving concrete examples. There is no redundant or filler content.

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 tool with an output schema, this description is nearly complete: it states the resource and gives representative categories of settings. It could be slightly stronger by clarifying the relationship to set_vault_settings, but nothing essential for invocation is missing.

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 input schema has zero properties, so there are no parameter semantics to explain. The description's examples describe the content returned rather than parameters, and the baseline of 4 applies for a parameterless tool.

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 ('Lit') and resource ('reglages du vault') with clarifying examples such as system folders, daily notes, and tasks. It is clearly a read operation versus set_vault_settings, though it does not explicitly name or differentiate itself from sibling tools like vault_info.

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 explicit guidance about when to use this tool or when to prefer an alternative. The usage is only implied by the verb 'Lit', with no mention of set_vault_settings or other related tools, so the agent receives no routing information.

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