Get Output Tool

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

readOnlyHint=true already tells the agent this is a safe read. The description adds genuinely useful behavior: default returns the most recent output, and gathered_date scopes to a specific day. It stops short of describing error behavior when no output exists or pagination/format details, but with annotations covering the safety profile this is adequate.

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 core action and then the retrieval-mode distinction. No filler, though 'for compiling a report' is slightly redundant with the noun 'report output'.

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 explained, and both parameters are fully documented in the schema. The only gap is guidance on alternatives among the many sibling output/report tools.

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 100% and both parameters carry their own descriptions, including the YYYY-MM-DD format hint. The description restates the date-filtering semantics but adds no syntax or edge-case meaning beyond the schema, so baseline 3 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?

States a specific verb (read) and resource (gathered report output) clearly, and the report-definition name parameter anchors it. It distinguishes reasonably from save_output_tool and list_outputs_tool, though it doesn't explicitly name siblings or contrast scope.

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 implies usage ('for compiling a report') and clarifies default vs. date-specific retrieval, but never says when to pick this over list_outputs_tool or get_spec_tool. No exclusions or prerequisites are given.

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