Update The Compliance Information For A Work Order Contract

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

Annotations (readOnlyHint=false) indicate mutation, and the description adds that only supplied fields are changed (partial update) and the modified object is returned. It also specifies the HTTP PATCH method. 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?

The description is moderately concise but includes redundant phrases like 'Update the compliance information for a Work Order Contract' and 'Updates the specified Commitments'. The API endpoint info is helpful but could be trimmed.

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?

For a simple update tool with no output schema, the description explains the action and return value. However, it lacks details about error responses or the structure of the modified object, which limits completeness.

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 100%, so baseline is 3. The description repeats required parameters from schema and adds context about partial updates, but does not enrich meaning beyond what schema already provides.

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 updates compliance information for a Work Order Contract, specifies it modifies existing Commitments with a partial update, and returns the modified object. It distinguishes from siblings like update_the_compliance_information_for_a_purchase_order_contract by being explicit about work order contracts.

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 indicates when to use this tool ('Use this to update an existing Commitments') but does not explicitly contrast with alternatives like the show compliance tools or provide when-not-to-use guidance. It is adequate but lacks explicit decision context.

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