panelica_backups_get_v1_backups_filename

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

The annotations already establish read-only, idempotent, and non-destructive behavior. The description adds the required scope 'backups:read' and restates read-only status, which provides useful auth context beyond the annotations.

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 short and front-loaded with the action and endpoint. Minor redundancy exists in 'Category: Backups' and 'Read-only', but the overall structure is clean and free of unnecessary bulk.

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?

The endpoint, scope, and read-only flag are sufficient for basic invocation. However, there is no output schema and the description does not state whether the response is backup metadata, a file download, or something else, nor that filenames must come from the backup list.

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 already documents filename as a required path parameter with 100% coverage. The description merely repeats ':filename' in the endpoint and adds no format, constraints, examples, or relationship to the backup list.

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 specifies a single verb and resource: HTTP GET /v1/backups/:filename. This clearly identifies that it fetches one backup by filename, distinguishing it from the sibling list endpoint panelica_backups_get_v1_backups, the delete endpoint, and the restore endpoint.

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. There is no mention that filenames can be discovered via the backup list endpoint, and no exclusions or conditions are given for delete/restore operations.

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