get_recipe

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

No annotations provided, so description must disclose all behavioral traits. Only states it returns 'full detail' including ingredients, but does not mention any side effects, authentication requirements, rate limits, or what 'full detail' entails beyond ingredients. Minimal behavioral transparency.

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?

Single sentence of 9 words is highly concise. Front-loaded with key action and scope. However, it is too brief and could benefit from additional structure or details without being verbose.

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 no output schema and minimal annotations, description should provide more details about return value structure or behavior. Merely stating 'full detail' and 'ingredient list' is insufficient for an agent to fully understand the output. Lacks completeness for a simple retrieval tool.

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 has one required string parameter 'recipe_id' with 0% description coverage. Description does not explain the parameter, its format, or how to obtain it. The tool name implies the parameter is a recipe identifier, but no explicit semantics added.

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?

Description clearly states the tool retrieves full detail for one recipe, including ingredient list. Verb 'get' and resource 'recipe' are specific. Distinguishes from siblings like 'list_recipes' (which returns multiple) and 'suggest_recipes' (which suggests based on criteria).

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 explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance. Implicitly, it is for retrieving details of a single recipe, as opposed to listing or suggesting. However, no alternatives mentioned, and no context on when to choose this over other recipe-related tools.

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