List Payments Subtiers For The Commitment

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

Annotations already provide readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false. The description adds value by stating it returns a paginated JSON array with pagination metadata, which is not in schema or annotations. No contradictions.

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-loads the purpose, and each sentence adds necessary context: what it does, when to use, return format, and required params/API info. No 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?

Given no output schema, the description explains the return format (paginated JSON array of Payments with metadata) but lacks specifics about the structure of payment subtiers. It does not mention permissions or prerequisites. Adequate but 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?

Schema coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. The description repeats required parameters and mentions pagination control, but adds no significant meaning beyond what the schema already provides for each parameter.

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 it lists payments subtiers for a commitment, specifying verb ('list'), resource ('payments subtiers'), and scope ('for the commitment'). It distinguishes from the sibling tool 'list_payments_subtiers_for_the_requisition' by explicitly mentioning commitment context, but does not name the alternative.

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 tells when to use (enumerate payments for paginated overview, find IDs, filter) but does not provide explicit when-not-to-use or mention alternative tools. It offers pagination guidance but lacks exclusionary context.

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