Open a mind map

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden. It does add one useful behavioral detail (foregrounding the app), but it does not disclose prerequisites like MindNode being installed/running, failure behavior for missing documents, or whether the operation has side effects.

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?

One concise, front-loaded sentence with zero filler. It communicates the action, target app, and the key behavioral effect without unnecessary detail.

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 one-parameter tool with no output schema, this is adequate but not complete: it covers the core action and the parameter is documented, but absent annotations it leaves ambiguity about what happens when the document is not found or whether the app must already be running.

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 coverage is 100%: the single 'document' parameter is already described as either a documentID UUID or a title. The description adds no additional parameter semantics, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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 ('Open'), a clear resource ('a mind map'), and a concrete effect ('brings it to the foreground' in the MindNode app). This clearly differentiates it from sibling tools like list_mindmaps, get_mindmap, get_mindmap_image, and create_mindmap.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, no mention of sibling tools, and no exclusions. The verb 'open' implies the intended use, but the description leaves selection entirely to inference.

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