get_country_region_settings

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the behavioral burden. It does add a failure mode (BingWebmasterError) and implies a read-only operation via 'Retrieve', but it does not mention permissions, side-effect freeness, rate limits, or other behavioral details.

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?

Compact docstring with a front-loaded one-line summary followed by Args, Returns, and Raises. No filler or redundant background information.

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 single-parameter getter with an output schema, the description covers what is retrieved, how to specify the site, and a failure mode. It does not discuss the relationship to add/remove country/region settings, but that is not essential for invoking this tool correctly.

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 only provides a title ('Site Url') with no schema description. The description compensates by stating 'site_url: The URL of the site to get settings for'. It could include format or examples, but the meaning is clear.

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?

States a specific verb ('Retrieve') and resource ('country/region settings for a specific site'). It is clearly distinguishable from sibling tools like add_country_region_settings and remove_country_region_settings.

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 context is clear: use this when you need the country/region settings for a single site_url. It does not explicitly list alternatives or exclusions, but the retrieval scope is unambiguous.

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