Update Route_target

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

Annotations already indicate destructive, idempotent, and open-world behavior. Description adds PATCH semantics and return format options, providing useful context beyond annotations without contradiction.

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?

Extremely concise: two sentences plus a return description. No fluff, front-loaded with core semantics (PATCH), and every sentence adds value.

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?

Covers essential update behavior (PATCH), required param (id), and return format options. Lacks explanation of what route_target is or what fields are available for update beyond schema, but is sufficient given openWorldHint and sibling context.

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 50% (4 of 8 params have descriptions). The description does not add missing parameter meanings (e.g., 'tenant', 'comments'), leaving agents reliant on schema, which is only partially covered.

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?

Clear verb ('Update') and specific resource ('route_target') in the first sentence. Distinguishes from sibling tools by naming the specific object type, though all update tools are similarly named for their respective resources.

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?

Explicitly states to supply numeric 'id' and only fields to change, with PATCH semantics. Does not mention when not to use (e.g., for creation) or alternatives, but the guidance is clear for its intended use.

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