Update Plugins

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

The description provides no behavioral information beyond repeating the tool's purpose. With no annotations present, it does not disclose the mutation side effects, potential risks, permission requirements, or return behavior. This is a significant gap for a tool that modifies the system.

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 a single sentence with no wasted words, but it is essentially redundant with the tool's name and title, offering no new information. It is concise but under-specified for a tool with multiple parameters and side effects, lacking any structured detail.

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 annotations and no output schema, a one-sentence description is insufficient for a tool of this complexity. It omits essential context about the update workflow, prerequisites, side effects, and results. The abundance of sibling tools makes this lack of context particularly problematic.

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%, so the baseline is 3 even though the description itself adds no parameter-specific meaning. The schema descriptions are minimal, but they are present and not contradictory. The tool description does not clarify the ambiguous 'WordPress software identifier' or explain how the parameters interact.

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 action (update) and target (WordPress plugins), so the core purpose is clear. However, it does not differentiate from sibling tools like wp_plugins_update_hostinger or wp_update_core, and it lacks specificity about the scope (e.g., specific plugin slugs and installation).

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 offers no guidance on when to use this tool, any prerequisites, or alternatives. It does not mention that this tool updates a specified set of plugins on a particular WordPress installation, nor when to prefer it over other plugin-management tools.

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