confluence_get_labels

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

Without annotations, the description provides minimal behavioral context. It indicates the tool reads labels but does not disclose whether it returns all labels or paginated results, nor any access permissions or side effects. More detail would be helpful.

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?

Extremely concise with two sentences. The first sentence clearly states the purpose, and the second provides parameter details. No redundancy, perfectly front-loaded.

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 read tool with one parameter and no output schema, the description is adequate but not rich. It lacks information about the return format (list of strings? objects?), required permissions, or error cases. More completeness would be beneficial but the tool is trivial.

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?

The schema has 0% description coverage, so the description must compensate. It does so by explaining that 'page_id' accepts a numeric ID or a Confluence URL, including short links, adding valuable context beyond the raw schema type of 'string'.

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 clearly states the action ('Get all labels') and the resource ('a Confluence page'), making the purpose unambiguous. It also implicitly distinguishes from sibling tools like 'confluence_add_labels' and 'confluence_remove_label'.

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 explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. While the purpose is clear, it does not mention that adding or removing labels requires different tools, nor does it advise on prerequisites like page existence.

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