Workbooks Get Template

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that — no note on which template scopes are visible, no indication that this fetches details for a single id versus listing, so it contributes zero behavioral context.

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?

A single short sentence with no waste, but it is terse to the point of under-specification rather than genuinely concise. Front-loaded and readable, just not informative.

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?

The presence of an output schema means return values need not be described, and annotations cover safety. But for a lookup tool in a large template/workbook family, the description leaves the agent without any clue about what a "template" means here or how to source the id, so it is not complete enough to call confidently.

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% for the single required template_id, so the description carries the burden of explaining it and fails — it never says what a template id identifies or where to get one. With one undocumented required parameter, this is a clear gap.

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 and resource ("Get template details"), so the core operation is unambiguous. However, it does nothing to distinguish itself from siblings such as workbooks_list_templates, workbooks_list_shared_templates, or workbooks_get_workbook — all of which are template/workbook retrieval surfaces.

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 the alternative list tools, and no prerequisite stated (e.g. how to obtain a template_id). The agent must infer selection purely from the tool name.

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