get_dashboard

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It discloses that order is not a ranking and metadata is user-generated, which are useful behavioral cues. However, it does not mention rate limits, caching, or potential side effects, though as a read-only snapshot these are less critical.

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 brief and front-loaded with the main action and purpose. It adds necessary clarifications without extraneous words. A one-sentence summary would be even tighter, but it is already efficient.

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?

Given 4 parameters with no schema descriptions or output schema, the description does not fully explain network and timeout behavior. It provides enough context for the core parameters but lacks completeness for the auxiliary ones, making it marginally adequate.

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%, so the description must compensate. It explains the purpose of chain and top_n, but does not clarify network (only devnet) or timeout_secs. The description adds meaning for half the parameters, missing the other half entirely.

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 clearly states the tool retrieves a snapshot of the first top_n agents on a given chain with pricing info. It explicitly distinguishes the ordering as not a ranking, which differentiates it from sibling tools like search_agents or list_agents.

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 clarifies that the order mirrors the discovery feed and is not a ranking by quality, reputation, or activity, guiding the agent not to use this for ranked results. It implicitly suggests using search_agents for filtered queries, but does not explicitly list when to avoid this tool.

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