Get notifier

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered by structured data. The description adds nothing beyond that — no note on behavior when the id is unknown, no auth/scope requirements, no indication of what a notifier object contains.

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?

A single short sentence with zero filler and the identifier constraint front-loaded. It is efficient, though its brevity borders on under-specification rather than tightness.

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 single-parameter read with annotations covering safety, this is close to adequate. However, with no output schema, the description should at least hint at what a notifier record returns (provider, config, id), which it omits entirely.

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?

Only one parameter and schema description coverage is 0%, so the schema gives just type and minLength. The description's 'by id' confirms the parameter is the notifier identifier, which is marginally useful, but it adds no format hints (e.g., whether ids are numeric strings or UUIDs) to compensate for the coverage gap.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Get one notifier') plus the lookup key ('by id'), which distinguishes it from the list tool shodan_notifiers. It does not explicitly name the create/delete siblings, but the singular 'one ... by id' scope is clear enough for an agent to pick it.

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 instead of shodan_notifiers or shodan_notifier_providers, and no prerequisites (e.g., needing a known notifier id). Usage is only inferred from the word 'Get'.

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