linkedin_cdp_status

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states the tool touches nothing on LinkedIn, only queries the local port, and reports the answer or the exact command to run when nothing answers. This fully discloses side effects (none) and expected outcomes, making behavior transparent and safe to invoke.

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?

Although the description is relatively long, every sentence earns its place. It front-loads the purpose and the 'not the normal way' nuance, then details prerequisites and pitfalls, and finishes with the safety guarantee and output behavior. The structure is logical and efficient, with no filler.

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 description is complete for a no-parameter diagnostic tool with an output schema. It explains the tool's role, when to use it, prerequisites, common failure modes, side effects, and how the result is reported. Nothing an agent needs to decide whether and how to call it is missing.

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 tool has zero parameters, and the schema confirms an empty object. The description does not need to explain parameters, and the baseline for no parameters is 4. It adds nothing beyond that, but nothing is needed—the schema already fully covers the parameter surface.

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 clearly states the tool's purpose: checking for an attachable browser, explicitly framing it as a recovery diagnostic. It distinguishes this from the normal persistent-Chrome-profile path and names the alternative clearly, so an agent can tell this tool apart from its siblings like linkedin_auth_status or linkedin_server_info.

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 explicitly explains when to use this tool (when the profile session dies and automated sign-in is refused) and when not to use it (not the first choice, not the daily path). It also provides operational prerequisites (Chrome already running with --remote-debugging-port) and warns about the second-instance pitfall, giving concrete guidance that leaves no ambiguity.

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