Deduplicate job records

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety bar is lower. The description adds a crucial behavioral warning about untrusted content and prompt injection, which is not covered by annotations. No contradiction observed.

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, front-loaded with the core behavior, and no redundant or filler content. The security warning is concise yet important, every sentence earns its place.

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?

No output schema is provided, so the description should explain what the tool returns. It does not; it only mentions 'returned job text' in passing but never states that the result is the deduplicated/merged job list, nor does it describe any conflict resolution or output format. Given the complex input schema, the description is incomplete.

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 0%, so the description must compensate. It only mentions 'supplied JobScout records' without explaining how the jobs parameter is used, what 'normalize and merge' entails for the input, or any expected format beyond the schema. The description adds minimal value over the schema.

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 ('Normalize and merge') and resource ('supplied JobScout records'), clearly distinguishing this from siblings like search, classify, and list_sources. It also adds a scope constraint ('without contacting any provider').

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 description implies when to use the tool (processing already-supplied records offline) but does not explicitly contrast with siblings or provide 'when-not' conditions. It gives clear context but no alternative guidance.

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