Get Artwork Bibliography

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

Discloses default pagination (first 5 + total count), the full=true option, and warns about large context windows, adding significant behavioral context beyond the readonly and idempotent annotations.

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?

Three sentences with no wasted words; front-loaded with purpose, followed by usage context and a key caveat. Every sentence earns its place.

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?

Covers what is returned, usage context, default pagination, and warnings. With an output schema present, no need to detail return format. Complete for the tool's complexity.

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%, but description adds practical context: the default behavior for 'full' parameter and a warning about context window, going beyond the schema description.

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 it provides scholarly references for one artwork by objectNumber, and distinguishes from siblings by stating what it is not for (general metadata or library-catalogue search).

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?

Explicitly says it follows a search_artwork/get_artwork_details result, and lists exclusion cases (not for general metadata, not for library-catalogue search), providing clear when-to-use and when-not-to-use guidance.

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