Get press release distribution status (free)

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

Annotations cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true), and the description adds genuinely useful context beyond them: it is FREE, it takes the order id from a specific sibling tool, and it returns live links only once the release is distributed. It stops short of describing polling cadence or pending-state behavior.

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?

One sentence, front-loaded with the FREE qualifier and the action, with no wasted words. Every clause (source tool, id format, live-link outcome) earns its place.

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 output schema, the description compensates by stating the return content (live links to published coverage once distributed). It does not describe intermediate statuses or the response shape, but for a single-param read tool this is close to 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 coverage is 100% and the single order_id parameter is already documented in the schema with the same example format, so the description adds little. Baseline 3 applies when the schema does the heavy lifting.

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 (check status) and resource (newswire press release order), and explicitly names the sibling tool distribute_press_release as the source of the order id. The added scope of returning live coverage links makes the purpose unambiguous.

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?

The description makes the usage context clear: this is the follow-up to distribute_press_release, keyed by the order id that tool returns. It does not explicitly state when-not-to-use or how often to poll, but the sibling relationship is spelled out.

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