list_innerspace_inventory

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 does disclose one real behavioral trait: a ValueError is raised when the cloud API is not enabled or console_id is empty. However it says nothing about pagination, return shape, or read-only semantics, and it lists a 'settings' argument that does not exist in the schema, which muddies the behavioral picture.

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 purpose is front-loaded in a single clean sentence, but the following Args/Raises block is docstring boilerplate that includes a non-existent 'settings' parameter, so not every line 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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described. The definition covers the purpose, the required parameter's origin, and one error case, but omits how this list relates to the other InnerSpace list tools and gives no sense of result scope for an inventory query.

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 50% (controller is documented, console_id is not). The description compensates for console_id by stating it is a Cloud Connector console UUID obtained from ``list_hosts``, which adds genuine provenance value. But it introduces a phantom 'settings: Application settings' argument absent from the schema, offsetting the gain.

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 and resource with a meaningful scope qualifier: 'List unplaced devices in InnerSpace inventory on a console.' The word 'unplaced' usefully distinguishes it from sibling listers like list_innerspace_switches or list_innerspace_access_points, though it never names those siblings or explains the relationship.

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 and no alternatives are named, despite many sibling list tools (list_innerspace_switches, list_innerspace_access_points, list_innerspace_floor_plans). The only routing hint is that console_id comes from ``list_hosts``, which is a dependency, not usage guidance.

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