Create a job type

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

Annotations already provide the side-effect profile (readOnlyHint false, destructiveHint false, idempotentHint false), and the description's 'Adds' is consistent with those annotations. It adds the 'business catalog' context but does not disclose additional behaviors such as auth requirements or response shape.

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?

The meaningful content is compact and clear. However, the opening sentence 'Create a job type' merely restates the title, giving the description a small redundant start while remaining appropriately short overall.

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?

For a simple 3-parameter create operation with full schema coverage and annotations covering the safety profile, the description is mostly sufficient for correct invocation. The main gap is the lack of any stated return value, though no output schema is present.

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 100%, and the schema already documents the name requirement, status enum/default, and idempotency-key behavior in detail. The tool description itself adds no parameter-specific meaning, so the baseline applies.

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, 'Adds', a specific resource, 'a new job type', and a target, 'the business catalog'. Sibling tools such as deleteJobType, getJobType, and listJobTypes make clear this is the create variant, so there is no ambiguity about what it does.

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?

The description offers no explicit when-to-use guidance or alternatives, so an agent must infer usage from the verb 'Adds'. It is not misleading, but it does not specify conditions or exclusions relative to other tools.

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