aloha-fyi-hawaii

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 mentions that the tool returns 'bookable experiences with pricing and affiliate links', which gives some insight into output behavior. However, it lacks details on permissions, rate limits, error handling, or whether the search is real-time or cached, leaving significant gaps for a tool with multiple parameters.

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, well-structured sentence that efficiently conveys the tool's purpose, key parameters, and output. It is front-loaded with the main action and includes no redundant or unnecessary information, making it highly concise.

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's moderate complexity (5 parameters, no output schema, no annotations), the description is adequate but incomplete. It covers the basic purpose and output type but lacks behavioral details and usage guidelines relative to siblings. Without annotations or output schema, more context on permissions, errors, or result formatting would improve completeness.

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 schema already documents all parameters thoroughly. The description adds minimal value beyond the schema by listing the search criteria (keyword, island, price range, category) but does not provide additional syntax, format, or usage context for parameters. This meets the baseline for high schema coverage.

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 searches for Hawaii tours and activities by specific criteria (keyword, island, price range, category) and returns bookable experiences with pricing and affiliate links. It uses a specific verb ('search') and resource ('Hawaii tours and activities'), but does not explicitly distinguish it from sibling tools like 'search_hawaii_events' or 'get_hawaii_deals', which likely have overlapping domains.

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 guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'search_hawaii_events' or 'get_hawaii_deals'. It mentions the tool's functionality but does not specify contexts, prerequisites, or exclusions that would help an agent choose between sibling tools effectively.

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