Check the local OpenCode installation

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, covering the safety profile. The description adds behavioral detail beyond those annotations by stating the tool resolves a configured executable, which implies reading configuration and locating a binary. No contradiction with annotations.

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, front-loaded sentence states the key action and outcome, with no filler or redundant detail. Every word earns its space.

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 tool has no parameters, a complete annotation set, and an output schema, so the description only needs to convey the high-level purpose and behavior. It does so completely for this simple check operation.

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 are zero parameters, so the baseline is 4. The description does not need to explain any parameters, and the schema fully covers them.

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 uses a specific verb-resource pair: 'Resolve the configured OpenCode executable and report its version.' It clearly identifies both the action and the subject, and the title reinforces the purpose. It is also easily distinguishable from the sibling tool opencode_execute, which implies running commands rather than checking the installation.

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 a clear context: this is a verification or preflight check of the local OpenCode installation, distinct from execution. While it does not explicitly cite when-or-when-not to use it relative to opencode_execute, the 'check' framing and resolved-executable behavior provide clear usage context without exclusions.

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