Get Download URL

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

No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. It discloses the URL is short-lived (10 minutes), is an HTTPS URL, and requires job to be completed. This provides useful behavioral context beyond schema. Could mention if the URL is single-use or reusable, but still strong.

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?

Three precise sentences, front-loaded with purpose, condition, and rationale. No redundant information. Every sentence 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 simple tool (one param, no output schema, low complexity), the description covers purpose, condition, and alternative. Could be more explicit about return type, but overall adequate for an agent to decide to use it.

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%, baseline is 3. Description adds meaningful context: explains why the id parameter is needed (completed transcode job) and justifies the tool's existence. This adds value beyond schema's basic type description.

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?

Clearly states the tool generates a signed HTTPS URL for a completed transcode output file. The description uses specific verbs and resource ('generate a signed HTTPS URL for output file') and distinguishes it from sibling tools like get_transcode by focusing on download URL generation.

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?

Explicitly states the tool should be used instead of the output_url field on the job object because it is a gs:// URL that HTTP clients cannot fetch directly. It also specifies the job must be in completed status, providing clear context for when to use.

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