printer_request_status

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

With no annotations, the description must carry the load. 'Durable' implies a persisted record and 'without repeating the command' signals idempotent, non-mutating polling, which is useful context. It does not clarify whether the call blocks, whether states are terminal, or what happens for an unknown/expired request_id.

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?

A single, tightly worded sentence with no filler, and the key constraint ('without repeating the command') is front-loaded. Brevity here edges toward under-specification but structure is efficient.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values needn't be explained. But for a lookup tool with no annotations and an unexplained request_id parameter, the definition leaves the agent missing the parameter's provenance and the polling semantics. It is thinner than the tool's usage warrants.

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?

There is one parameter (request_id) with 0% schema description coverage, just a bare 'Request Id' title. The description does not explain where request_id originates (presumably returned by a prior printer dispatch), which is exactly the gap the low coverage requires it to fill.

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 verb 'Retrieve' and resource 'printer dispatch receipt' are stated, implying a status lookup keyed by request_id. However, 'dispatch receipt' is idiosyncratic jargon, and the description never explicitly contrasts this with siblings like printer_command or job_status, leaving the agent to infer the distinction.

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 phrase 'without repeating the command' implicitly tells the agent this is the polling/status alternative to re-invoking a dispatch command. But there is no explicit when-to-use, no statement of prerequisites, and no guidance on whether this blocks or polls or how request_id is obtained.

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