get_documents

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It implies a read-only retrieval operation ("List") and scopes the result to the user's own documents, which is minimally sufficient, but says nothing about pagination, ordering, empty states, or auth requirements.

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?

One sentence, front-loaded with verb and resource, no filler. The parenthetical expands the resource without 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?

Adequate for a simple single-optional-parameter list tool. However, with no annotations, no output schema, and no guidance on the singular sibling get_document, the definition stops at minimum viable.

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 coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents the single 'type' filter with its enum and default. The description adds no syntax or semantics beyond implying documents are CVs and cover letters, so baseline 3 applies.

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?

States a specific verb (List) and resource (user documents), with a parenthetical clarifier of what 'documents' means (CVs and cover letters). Siblings include get_document (singular) and get_profile, so the resource is reasonably distinguishable, though it does not explicitly contrast with get_document.

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 when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance. It doesn't mention that get_document should be used for a single document or that get_document is the singular counterpart. Nothing routes the agent between this tool and its closest siblings.

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