Get Series Metadata

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

With no annotations, the description carries full burden for behavioral disclosure. It only states the basic purpose and gives no insight into return formats, error handling, data freshness, or potential side effects. For a read operation, the lack of detail on what exactly is returned or how missing identifiers are handled is a significant gap.

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 short sentence with no filler or redundant phrasing. It is well-structured and easy to parse. However, it is perhaps too terse, omitting important details, but from a pure conciseness standpoint it 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?

Given the tool has 3 parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, the description is severely incomplete. It does not explain how to identify a series, what the metric options produce, or any expected response structure. This is inadequate for an agent to invoke the tool correctly without additional external knowledge.

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%, and the description fails to compensate. It mentions 'comments count or summary' which loosely maps to the 'metric' parameter, but does not explain 'id' or 'slug' as identifiers, nor does it clarify that 'metric' is required. The description adds almost no meaning beyond the raw schema.

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 'Get series comments count or summary' uses a specific verb and resource, clearly indicating the tool's function. It differentiates from siblings like get_series by focusing on comments count or summary rather than full series details. However, it could be more explicit about what 'summary' entails.

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 guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as get_series, get_event_metadata, or list_comments. There are no exclusions, prerequisites, or context about typical use cases.

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