update_clam_config

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It says nothing about what 'update' entails, required permissions, reversibility, or how unspecified fields are handled, leaving the agent with no behavioral context.

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 three-word phrase is short but not concisely informative; it is under-specified rather than efficiently structured. No useful detail is front-loaded or provided at all.

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?

For a mutation tool with four parameters, no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema description coverage, this description is completely inadequate. An agent cannot confidently determine what is updated or how to call the tool correctly.

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 all four parameters (id, name, path, description) are undocumented in the schema. The description adds no meaning, constraints, or examples to compensate, so parameter usage is entirely opaque.

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 'Update ClamAV config' is effectively the tool name with underscores replaced by spaces, a tautology that does not specify what configuration fields are updated or how it differs from siblings like update_clam_file or update_clam_status.

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?

No when-to-use guidance, prerequisites, or alternatives are provided. The description merely echoes the tool name, leaving the agent to guess when this is appropriate versus other ClamAV-related tools.

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