Snowflake Drop Role

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the useful fact that a confirmation step is required, but omits key context such as irreversibility and what happens to dependent grants or role ownership.

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 short sentences, front-loaded with the action and immediately followed by the confirmation requirement. Efficient, though the second sentence is terse rather than explanatory.

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 values need not be described. But for a destructive, likely irreversible operation (no snowflake_undrop_role sibling exists), the description should warn about consequences and dependent objects; it only notes the confirmation requirement.

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 coverage is 0%, so the description carries the burden. 'Requires confirmation' maps to the confirm parameter, giving that flag meaning, but the role_name parameter's semantics (and the confirm default of false) are not elaborated beyond what the name implies.

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+resource ('Drop a role in Snowflake'), which is unambiguous and clearly distinct from siblings like snowflake_create_role and snowflake_describe_role. However, it does not explicitly differentiate itself from those siblings or name any alternative in text.

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?

'Requires confirmation' hints that a confirm flag must be set, but there is no guidance on when to use this versus related tools (e.g., no undrop path for roles), nor any prerequisites or exclusions. Usage must be inferred.

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