athena_claim_register

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

With no annotations, the description must convey behavioral traits, but it only states that 'authority is distinct from confidence, truth, consensus, pheromone and reward,' which is a conceptual clarification rather than an operational disclosure. It does not explain side effects, reversibility, what 'reuse' entails, or return values.

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 short (two sentences), but it under-specifies the tool. The cryptic phrase 'at Y="?"' and the conceptual note about authority take up space without providing actionable information, so the brevity is not a virtue.

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 tool with three parameters and no output schema, the description is critically incomplete. It omits the meaning of register vs reuse, how the claim_id relates to authority, and what the caller should expect in return. There is no mention of side effects or relationships to other claim operations.

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 input schema has zero description coverage, and the tool description does not explain any of the three parameters (actor, claim_id, source_ref). The agent is left without any semantic meaning for these fields.

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 gives a verb ('Register or reuse') and a resource ('persistent claim authority head'), but the clause 'at Y="?"' is cryptic and does not specify what Y is. It also does not distinguish this tool from the many sibling claim-related tools such as athena_claim_list or athena_discovery_claim_register.

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. There is no mention of scenarios, prerequisites, or exclusions, and the description does not reference any sibling tools.

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