dealdesk.patch_quote_share

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses that isOpen=false closes the link without deleting it, which is important mutation context. However, it omits auth/permission requirements, whether the update is partial, what happens to omitted fields, and whether any destructive side effects exist.

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?

Two tight sentences with no wasted wording. The primary operation is front-loaded, followed immediately by the most important behavioral note about closing rather than deleting.

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 mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description gives the basic operation and one important side-effect detail. It is still thin on required IDs, partial-update semantics, and permission requirements, which leaves meaningful gaps for an agent invoking it.

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 only 43%, so the description must compensate. It names the updatable fields (label, password, quickchat, isOpen) and maps quickchat to quickchatEnabled, but does not explain the required projectId, quoteId, or shareId, nor the password-clearing behavior already noted in schema.

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 and resource: updating a quote share link. It enumerates the mutable fields (label, password, quickchat, isOpen), so an agent can distinguish it from list_quote_shares and create_quote_share without opening schemas.

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 implies usage through 'Update a quote share link' and gives one operational guideline: set isOpen=false to close the link. It does not explicitly say when to use this instead of create_quote_share, list_quote_shares, or other quote-share siblings, and there are no exclusions.

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