Retrieve the authenticated user's ID, display name, and email to identify the current Azure DevOps account.
Get details of the authenticated user (id, displayName, email)
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v0.1.54Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so the description carries full burden. It implies a read-only operation ('Get details') but does not disclose authentication requirements, rate limits, or potential side effects. For a simple read tool, it is minimally adequate.
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 concise sentence that front-loads the verb and purpose. Every word serves a purpose with no wasted space.
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 no output schema and a simple tool, the description adequately lists the returned fields (id, displayName, email). It could mention possible additional fields or error conditions, but it is complete enough for typical use.
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 and input schema coverage is 100%. Per guidelines, 0 params yields a baseline of 4. The description adds no parameter information, which is appropriate as none are needed.
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 details of the authenticated user, listing specific fields (id, displayName, email). The verb 'Get' and resource 'authenticated user' are specific and distinct from siblings, which focus on repositories, pull requests, etc.
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?
No explicit guidance on when to use this tool vs alternatives, but the purpose is self-evident as there are no other user info tools among siblings. The description does not provide when-not or alternative scenarios.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.