create_workspace

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

With no annotations to disclose safety characteristics, the description carries the full burden. It only states 'Create a new workspace' and fails to mention potential side effects, permissions, idempotency, or what happens on duplicate workspaceId or other error conditions.

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 description is a single, concise sentence that directly conveys the tool's function with no unnecessary words. It is appropriately front-loaded and easy to parse.

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 the tool's relative simplicity and the full schema coverage, the description is minimally viable. However, the absence of annotations, lack of return value details, and no mention of behavioral constraints leave minor gaps that an agent would need to discover elsewhere.

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?

The schema already provides descriptions for all three parameters (name, description, workspaceId), achieving 100% coverage. The tool description adds no additional parameter-level meaning, so the baseline score of 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?

The description 'Create a new workspace' clearly states the action (create) on a specific resource (workspace), making it distinct from sibling tools like get_workspace, update_workspace, and delete_workspace.

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 is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives, such as prerequisites for creating a workspace or scenarios where creating might not be appropriate. The description simply repeats the tool's basic function.

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