Get Allerhande Recipe Details & Ingredients

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds valuable behavioral context: caching for up to 24 hours and that the ingredient list includes product mappings, which goes beyond the annotation and helps set expectations about data freshness and return content.

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?

Two sentences, both front-loaded and information-dense: the first states what is returned, the second adds caching behavior. No wasted words.

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?

There is no output schema, so the description must convey return values. It does so reasonably well by naming 'full cooking steps' and 'structured ingredient list (with product mappings)'. Minor gaps remain about what 'full cooking steps' entails, but overall it is complete enough for a simple read-only tool.

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 100% and the single parameter (recipe_id) is fully documented in the schema with an example. The description adds no additional parameter-level detail, which is appropriate given the schema completeness.

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 specific verb ('Get') and resource ('full cooking steps and structured ingredient list') for an Allerhande recipe. It distinguishes itself from the search sibling implicitly by focusing on detailed recipe content, but does not explicitly name or contrast with ah_search_recipes.

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?

Usage is implied by the purpose: use when you need full details for a known recipe ID. However, there is no explicit guidance on when to use this versus ah_search_recipes, nor any prerequisites or exclusions stated.

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