List Checklist List Location Filter Options

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, and openWorldHint. The description adds that it returns a JSON array and shows the API endpoint, but does not disclose additional behavioral traits like authentication needs or rate limits. Since annotations cover safety, a score of 3 is appropriate.

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?

The description is four sentences, front-loading purpose, usage, return type, required parameter, and API details. No redundancy, but it could be slightly more concise (e.g., combining sentences). Still efficient and well-structured.

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?

Given the annotations, full schema coverage, and no output schema, the description adequately explains purpose, usage, and return type. It also provides the API endpoint. However, it lacks details on pagination behavior or the exact format of the JSON array, so not fully complete.

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 input schema has 100% description coverage for all 3 parameters (project_id, page, per_page). The description only mentions that project_id is required, adding no extra meaning beyond the schema. Thus meets the baseline score of 3.

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 identifies the verb (List), resource (Checklist List Location Filter Options), and context (for Inspections). It differentiates from sibling filter tools by specifying it is for location filter options, making its purpose unambiguous.

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 states when to use the tool ('Use this to enumerate Inspections when you need a paginated overview, to find IDs, or to filter by query parameters'). However, it does not explicitly mention alternatives or when not to use it, which would be helpful given the many sibling filter options.

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