Update Price Alert Notification Settings

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

Annotations indicate destructiveHint=true, which is consistent with 'Update'. The description adds value by explaining the merge behavior, which is not captured by annotations. This provides useful context for how the tool modifies settings.

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 very concise, with two sentences. The first sentence states the purpose, and the second adds the critical merge behavior. No unnecessary information is included.

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 4 parameters all require semantic explanation and the output schema is absent, the description is significantly incomplete. It does not explain return values, prerequisites, or permissions. The merge behavior is helpful but insufficient for full context.

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 0%, and the tool description provides no additional information about the parameters (e.g., EmailAddress, NotifyWithMail, NotifyWithPopup, Sound). The lack of parameter semantics makes it difficult for an agent to use the tool correctly.

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 'Update the current user price-alert notification settings', specifying the verb and resource. It adds the merge behavior, but does not explicitly distinguish from sibling tools like saxo_get_price_alert_user_settings or saxo_update_price_alert, though contextually it is clear.

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 explains the merge behavior ('Partial input is merged with current settings before PUT'), which implies usage for partial updates. However, it does not specify when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor does it provide exclusions or prerequisites.

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