Datasets Get Connection

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds nothing beyond that: no note on whether the connection must exist, what happens on a missing/inaccessible ID, or any auth/scope requirement.

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 short, front-loaded sentence with no filler or redundancy. It is efficiently sized, though the brevity borders on under-specification rather than true economy.

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?

An output schema exists, so return-value explanation is not required, and annotations cover the safety profile for this simple single-parameter read. What remains missing is any parameter meaning and any usage context, leaving the definition only minimally viable for a one-parameter lookup tool.

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?

There is a single parameter, connection_id, with 0% schema description coverage, so the schema does not document it at all. The description does not compensate with any format, source, or constraint information (e.g., where to obtain the ID or whether it is a UUID).

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 gives a clear verb ('Get') and resource ('details for a specific connection'), so the basic operation is identifiable. However, 'details' is vague about what is actually returned, and nothing distinguishes it from close siblings such as datasets_list_connections, datasets_sync_connection, or datasets_test_connection.

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 and no mention of alternatives. An agent cannot tell from the description whether this is the right call versus listing connections or testing a connection, nor are any prerequisites (valid connection_id, permissions) stated.

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