iaas_get_cloud_account

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

The annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the HTTP endpoint and single-resource lookup context, but does not describe response behavior, error cases, or any additional operational constraints.

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 short and front-loaded, but the first two lines are redundant: 'Get cloud account' is immediately restated as 'Get cloud account with a given id'. The endpoint line is useful, but the repeated introduction does not earn 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?

For a simple read-only GET by ID, the description plus annotations and full schema coverage are enough to invoke the tool. However, with no output schema, it does not explain what the returned cloud account object contains or how errors are surfaced, leaving some contextual gaps.

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 100%, so the schema already documents all three parameters including id, select, and apiVersion. The description reinforces that the id is used to fetch a specific cloud account but adds no syntax or format detail beyond the schema, making the baseline 3 appropriate.

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 states a specific verb and resource: get a cloud account with a given ID. It implicitly distinguishes itself from the list-style sibling by requiring an ID, but it does not explicitly differentiate from provider-specific cloud account getters such as iaas_get_aws_cloud_account or iaas_get_vsphere_cloud_account.

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?

Usage is implied by 'with a given id' — an agent should use this when it has a specific cloud account ID. However, the description gives no explicit when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no alternatives to consider versus the many provider-specific or list-based sibling tools.

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