hex-get-cell

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure and delivers almost nothing. 'Get' implies a read-only lookup, which is mildly reassuring, but there is no mention of what is returned, auth requirements, error behavior for unknown IDs, or whether the response is a full cell object.

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 sentence with the verb and resource front-loaded and zero filler. It is efficient, though the extreme brevity shades into under-specification rather than disciplined 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?

Given 40-plus siblings, a near-identical get-cell-output neighbor, no annotations, and no output schema, this definition is too thin. An agent gets no sense of what a 'cell' contains or what the response shape is, which matters for a fetch tool competing in a dense namespace.

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?

Only one parameter exists and schema coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. 'By ID' does establish that cellId is a unique identifier used for direct lookup rather than a name or filter, which adds real meaning over the bare string type. It stops short of stating the expected format (e.g., UUID), leaving a 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?

The description states a specific verb and resource: retrieve a single cell, addressed by ID. This distinguishes it from the sibling hex-list-cells (plural listing) and implies a singular fetch rather than a bulk operation. It does not, however, explicitly contrast itself with the closely related hex-get-cell-output sibling, which an agent could plausibly confuse it with.

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 guidance on when to use this tool versus hex-list-cells or hex-get-cell-output, nor any stated prerequisites such as needing a valid cell ID or authentication. The only hint is the phrase 'by ID,' which implies you must already have an identifier in hand, but this is left for the agent to infer.

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