Delete one of your alert recipes (writes to your account)

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

Annotations already declare destructive=true, idempotent=true and readOnly=false, so safety is covered. The description adds genuinely new operational context — per-key write rate limiting, that each write is recorded on the account, and that an unknown id is a silent no-op — though it doesn't say whether deletion is reversible.

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?

One dense paragraph, front-loaded with the trigger condition and the core action. The trailing clause about rate limits and audit recording is slightly run-on but each sentence carries information an agent needs.

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?

With no output schema, the description still explains the important response behavior (unknown id 'changes nothing and says so'). For a single-param destructive tool with rich annotations, only the reversibility question is left open.

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% and there is a single required param, so the schema already documents 'id' as the recipe id from list_alert_recipes. The description reinforces provenance but adds no syntax or format detail beyond it; baseline 3 applies.

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?

States a precise verb+resource ('Deletes the alert recipe with this id from the account') and scopes it to the caller's own account, distinguishing it from create_alert_recipe and list_alert_recipes. An agent can select it without opening the schema.

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?

Explicit when-to-use ('Call this when the user asks to remove an alert') plus a direct pointer to list_alert_recipes as the source of valid ids. It also clarifies the no-match behavior so the agent knows an unknown id is not an error path.

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