Commit a staged operation

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

Beyond the minimal readOnlyHint=false annotation, the description discloses two important behaviors: the operation is hashed and altered operations are refused, and the change must be shown to the requester before committing. This is valuable safety-relevant context for an agent.

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?

Three short, purposeful sentences with no fluff. Purpose, usage constraint, and mandatory approval step are all front-loaded and directly actionable.

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?

The description covers what matters most for a commit operation: exact object reuse, hash enforcement, and user approval. It does not describe the success response or explicitly name a prepare tool, but the workflow is sufficiently constrained for correct invocation.

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 schema has 0% description coverage, and the single nested 'operation' parameter has no field-level documentation. However, the description compensates by instructing the agent to pass the exact object back and explaining the hash invariant, which materially reduces the risk of misuse despite lacking field-by-field semantics.

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?

Description states a specific verb and resource: 'Execute a write that a prepare step staged.' This clearly identifies the tool as the commit step for a staged operation, distinguishing it from direct create/update/delete siblings by the staged-operation framing.

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?

Gives clear usage context: use after a prepare step, pass the operation object back exactly as returned, and show the change before committing. It does not explicitly name alternatives or say when not to use it, but the staged-operation workflow is unmistakable.

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