set_vacation_responder

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

No annotations provided so description must carry burden. It explains time format and restriction options but does not disclose potential side effects (e.g., overwriting existing settings), authentication needs, or rate limits.

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?

Two short paragraphs, front-loaded with main purpose, no filler words.

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 10 parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, the description covers only a few parameters and lacks guidance on return values, side effects, or error conditions.

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%. Description adds meaning for start_time, end_time, restrict_to_contacts, restrict_to_domain but leaves subject, body_text, body_html, account, password unexplained.

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?

Description states 'Enable or disable the vacation responder' with a specific verb and resource. It clearly differentiates from sibling 'get_vacation_responder' which reads rather than sets.

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?

Implied usage from sibling name 'get_vacation_responder' but no explicit when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative tool names mentioned.

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