protocol_health_list_protocols

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure and largely does not meet it. It conveys only that results are current ('latest'), saying nothing about pagination behavior, default/max result sizes, auth or rate limits, or what a 'verdict' value looks like.

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 single sentence is repeated verbatim after an em dash, so half the text is pure duplication with zero information gain. There is no other structure or front-loading to compensate.

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?

For a filtered list tool with four optional parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description should at least characterize the returned rows and pagination strategy. It provides no return-value context and no guidance on how the filters interact, leaving the agent to guess at output shape.

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%, with limit, offset, min_tvl, and category all documented in the schema itself, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no parameter-level meaning beyond the schema (it does not clarify pagination interaction or filtering 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?

The description states the resource (all tracked protocols) and the payload (latest health score and verdict), so an agent can infer it is a bulk list of protocol health summaries. However, it never uses a verb and gives no differentiation from close siblings such as protocol_health_scoreboard or protocol_health_score, which presumably cover similar ground.

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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no mention of alternatives, and no exclusions. Usage is only weakly implied by the phrase 'all tracked protocols', which suggests a broad listing rather than a targeted lookup, but nothing routes the agent between this and protocol_health_score / protocol_health_scoreboard.

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