stop_recording

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states the basic effect (stop recording) and output (return recorded steps), but does not say whether the session is terminated, whether recording data is preserved, what permissions are required, or what happens if no recording is active.

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?

The description is a single front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. It is appropriately terse for a simple tool, though the extreme brevity leaves important behavior and usage details unstated.

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?

There are no annotations, no output schema, and no schema descriptions, so the description must carry more context. It does not explain the required sessionId, prerequisites, error conditions, or the format of the returned recorded steps, leaving it materially incomplete for correct invocation.

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% for the single required sessionId parameter, and the description does not mention or explain that parameter at all. The description therefore adds no semantic meaning beyond the raw schema field name and UUID format.

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 clear verb (Stop) and resource (recording interactions) and specifies that it returns the recorded steps. It implicitly distinguishes itself from start_recording and export_recording_as_test, but it never names or contrasts those siblings explicitly.

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 explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like export_recording_as_test, nor any prerequisites such as requiring an active recording session. The action implies it is called after start_recording, but that is left entirely to inference.

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