Snowflake Resume Alert

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so safety and repeatability are covered. The description adds only the implied precondition that the alert is 'suspended', which is modest but real context beyond the structured fields.

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 front-loaded sentence with zero padding, which is structurally clean. It is under-specified rather than verbose, so conciseness itself is not the problem.

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?

With an output schema present, return values need not be explained, but for a mutation tool with 0% parameter documentation the description should at least cover the database/schema_name qualifiers and the suspended-state precondition. It covers only the bare minimum.

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%, so the description carries the burden of explaining the three parameters, yet it mentions none. It gives no hint that database and schema_name are optional qualifiers for disambiguating alert_name, which is exactly the kind of detail needed at low coverage.

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 (resume) and resource (alert), which clearly identifies the operation among siblings like suspend_alert and drop_alert. It does not, however, explicitly name those alternatives or clarify the state transition beyond 'suspended'.

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?

No guidance on when to use this versus snowflake_suspend_alert, snowflake_create_alert, or snowflake_drop_alert, and no prerequisites or context (e.g. that the alert must currently be suspended). The single sentence leaves the agent to infer usage entirely.

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