surety__activate_bond

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

Discloses idempotency and the role of funding_ref. However, no annotations are provided, and the description does not cover permissions, error states (e.g., bond not in POSTED state), or side effects. Partial 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?

Extremely concise: two sentences with no wasted words. The bracket prefix provides domain context. Front-loaded and efficient.

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?

Incomplete given lack of annotations, output schema, and schema descriptions. Does not explain success/error behaviors, return values, or edge cases. For a state-changing tool, more context is needed.

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%, but the description adds meaning to funding_ref ('links the payment rail transaction that funded the stake'). No additional info for bond_id. Partially compensates for missing schema descriptions.

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 verb+resource: 'Mark a POSTED bond ACTIVE (idempotent).' It specifies the state transition and idempotency. However, it does not explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like post_bond or slash_bond, though the context implies it's for activation only.

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 guidance on when to use vs alternatives. It implies it should follow posting a bond, but does not mention prerequisites, when not to use, or alternative tools like release_bond or slash_bond.

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