publish_version

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

Annotations already mark this as destructive; description adds context about making content live, requiring confirmation, and needing prior compiler error checks—no contradictions.

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?

Efficiently structured with clear opening sentence, safety note, and bulleted args—every sentence adds value.

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?

Covers prerequisites, confirmation step, and effect on live site; output schema not shown but present, so return values need not be detailed.

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?

Zero schema coverage, but description explains each parameter: confirm must be True, others accept numeric IDs or resource paths, and version_id found via list_versions.

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 it publishes a container version to make it live, and distinguishes itself from siblings by noting it's the only operation that changes what runs on the live site.

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?

Provides explicit confirmation requirement ('ask the user first, then call again with confirm=True') and prerequisites (check for compiler errors using create_version).

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