Update Statuses

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must convey behavioral traits. It discloses a prerequisite and a limit but fails to mention success/error handling, atomicity, side effects, or authentication requirements. For a mutation tool, this is insufficient.

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 consists of three short, front-loaded sentences. Each sentence adds unique information with no redundancy or filler. Ideal conciseness.

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?

The description covers the basic purpose and constraints but omits important details like the display language requirement for action names, the condition for assignee, and the meaning of the output schema. It is adequate but not thorough for a tool with complex parameters.

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%, so baseline is 3. The description adds value by stating the prerequisite (process management feature) which relates to the 'app' parameter, and repeats the max records limit already in schema. It does not clarify parameter semantics beyond schema.

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 'Update status of multiple records in a kintone app', which is a specific verb+resource combination. This distinguishes it from sibling tools like kintone-update-records (updates field values) and kintone-get-process-management (retrieves settings).

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?

The description mentions the prerequisite ('Requires process management feature to be enabled') and a limit (max 100 records). However, it does not provide guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor does it specify when not to use it.

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