ci_xcode_versions_get_collection

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses only the implicit read-only nature of GET. It says nothing about pagination, default page size, rate limits, or how the include/fields parameters affect the 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 text is short but entirely non-load-bearing, and the parenthetical repeats the identical path string, which is pure duplication rather than conciseness. Nothing is front-loaded because there is no substantive content to order.

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 five-parameter collection endpoint with no annotations and no output schema, the description is wholly inadequate. An agent gets no information about what the endpoint returns, how relationships (macOsVersions) are included, or how to page through results.

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%, so the schema already documents all five parameters (limit, include, limit_macOsVersions, fields_ciMacOsVersions, fields_ciXcodeVersions). The description adds no parameter meaning whatsoever, so the baseline 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 merely restates the tool name as an HTTP path twice: 'GET /v1/ciXcodeVersions (GET /v1/ciXcodeVersions)'. It does imply a collection read of Xcode versions, but adds no verb-plus-resource explanation beyond what the tool name already encodes, and does nothing to distinguish it from the sibling ci_xcode_versions_get_instance.

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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no mention of alternatives such as ci_xcode_versions_get_instance for a single version, and no prerequisites or context for calling it. The agent receives only the endpoint string.

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