list_views

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, openWorld and non-destructive, so safety needs no restating. The description adds nothing beyond the endpoint string: no mention of whether the whole collection is returned, ordering, or pagination behavior.

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?

Very short with no padding, but the first sentence is ambiguous rather than front-loaded information, and the endpoint fragment is doing most of the work.

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?

Single required param and no output schema, so little is required, yet the core ambiguity (list vs. single, project scope, what is returned) is left unresolved for a tool that collides with two sibling names.

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%, so the description must compensate, but it only echoes {project_id} inside a path template. It adds no meaning about what the ID scopes (project-level views) or that it is required.

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?

"Get view" restates the resource but uses singular phrasing for a tool named list_views and sits alongside a real get_view sibling, so the agent cannot tell whether this retrieves one view or enumerates all views in the project. Only the raw endpoint suffix hints at the collection semantics.

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 statement of when to use this versus get_view or list_view_templates, and no prerequisites or exclusion conditions. The project-scoped path is the sole implicit cue.

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