Update channel account info

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It does disclose the important side-effect that setting set_authorization_status to false disables the account. However, it omits other behavioral details such as required permissions, reversibility, or the effect of updating only one field.

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 a single, front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. It states the action, the target resource, and a key behavioral example, all in a compact form.

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 four-parameter mutation tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description sufficiently covers the tool's purpose and key behavior. It could add more about return values or explicitly differentiate from UpdateChannelAccountStaging, but overall it is adequate.

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 the baseline is 3. The description adds little beyond the schema: 'name and/or authorization status' maps to the existing optional parameters, and the disabling note is already present in the schema description for set_authorization_status.

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 uses the specific verb 'Update', identifies the resource as 'channel account', and scopes it to 'custom channel', which clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like CreateChannelAccount, GetChannelAccountDetails, and UpdateChannelAccountStaging.

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 by stating what can be updated (name and/or authorization status) and how to disable the account, but it does not explicitly contrast this tool with alternatives like UpdateChannelAccountStaging or provide exclusions. Hence it gives clear context but no direct selection guidance.

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