reputation_status

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden, and it does add real behavioral value: it lists what the payload contains and, crucially, defines the 404 error semantic ('wallet never registered — treat as tier unranked'), which an agent could not infer from schema alone. It omits auth requirements and rate limits, keeping it short of a 5.

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?

Two tight sentences with zero filler: the first names the resource and its fields, the second front-loads the critical error-handling rule. Every clause earns its place.

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 read-only single-parameter lookup with no output schema, the description supplies the return fields and error semantics, which is most of what an agent needs. The absence of any auth or read-only statement is a minor gap.

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% for the single 'wallet' parameter, so the schema already documents the 0x address format. The description adds nothing beyond that, making the baseline 3 appropriate.

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 specific verb (retrieves) and resource (an agent's current reputation) and enumerates the returned facets: tier, active/unbonding stake, score, slash count, founding-member badge. This differentiates it from siblings like reputation_query, reputation_statement and reputation_tiers, though it never explicitly contrasts with them.

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?

Usage is implied (fetch a wallet's reputation), and the 404-handling note gives a concrete condition for interpreting the result, but there is no explicit when-to-use-this-vs-reputation_query/statement guidance or prerequisites.

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