step_out

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full load and does well: it discloses the ~5s wait, the timeout outcome (success with state 'running' and pending:true), and the eventual transition of the session to 'paused'. It omits error cases and whether a specific session state is required beforehand, but the async/timeout behavior is genuinely valuable information not available elsewhere.

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?

Front-loads the action ('Step out of the current function') before the timing behavior, and every clause earns its place. The second sentence is dense but conveys distinct, decision-relevant facts about the wait and return states.

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 no annotations and no output schema, the description supplies the return-state and timing behavior an agent needs to interpret results. What is missing is the precondition (session must be stopped/paused) and any failure modes, but for a one-parameter step action it is nearly complete.

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% and the single required sessionId parameter is never mentioned in the description. The parameter name is largely self-evident in this debugging-session toolset, so the gap is minor, but the description contributes no parameter semantics beyond the obvious.

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 and resource: 'Step out of the current function' with precise step-debugging semantics. An agent can distinguish it from step_over, step_into, and continue_execution purely from the description without opening a schema.

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?

Usage is implied by the step-debugging vocabulary and the returned state semantics, but the description never states the prerequisite (e.g. a paused/stopped session) or when to prefer step_out over step_over/step_into/continue_execution. No explicit when/when-not guidance is offered.

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