get_all_graph_permissions

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only mentions fetching all permissions from the API, but fails to disclose pagination behavior, authorization requirements, response size, or whether it covers both delegated and application permission types.

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 sentence of 14 words that immediately conveys the action and source. It is concise, front-loaded, and contains no redundancy.

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?

Given the tool has no parameters and an output schema exists, the description is structurally adequate. However, it could benefit from clarifying the scope of 'permissions' or noting whether the result is a flat list, but these are non-critical for a no-input fetch tool.

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 tool has zero parameters, so the schema is trivially complete. Per the baseline for no-parameter tools, the description need not add parameter details; it appropriately says nothing about parameters.

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 retrieves all Microsoft Graph permissions from the Microsoft Graph API, using a specific verb and resource. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like search_permissions by emphasizing 'all' rather than a filtered subset.

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 provides no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as search_permissions or suggest_permissions_for_task. The phrase 'directly from the Microsoft Graph API' hints at a live fetch but does not elaborate on use cases or exclusions.

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