Get Recipes By Slug

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

With no annotations, the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden. It communicates that the operation is a read-only retrieval returning the full recipe, but it does not mention auth requirements, error behavior, or any other effects, which is a notable gap given there is no readOnlyHint from annotations.

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 sentence with no filler and communicates the core input/output relationship immediately. It is well structured and front-loaded, though it could have added a bit more contextual value without becoming verbose.

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?

Because an output schema exists, the description does not need to explain return values in detail. However, the accept-language parameter is left unexplained, and the lack of annotations leaves behavioral details such as required permissions and failure modes absent, making the description only minimally 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?

The schema already describes the slug parameter as 'A recipe's slug or id', and the tool description only repeats that same information. The accept-language parameter has no schema description and is also not explained by the tool description, so the description does not compensate for the 50% schema coverage gap.

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 states a specific action ('returns all data') on a specific resource ('a recipe') and identifies the key input as a slug or id. It clearly conveys a fetch-by-identifier operation, though it does not explicitly differentiate itself from sibling tools like update_recipes_by_slug or delete_recipes_by_slug.

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 explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, and no sibling alternatives are named. The wording implies the tool is for retrieving a single full recipe when a slug or id is available, but this is only implied rather than stated.

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