set-user-limit

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

Annotations indicate readOnlyHint=false and openWorldHint=true, but the description does not elaborate on behavioral traits such as whether setting a limit overwrites existing limits, requires specific permissions, or has side effects. The description adds no value beyond the 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?

The description is extremely concise (5 words) but at the cost of necessary detail. While conciseness is valued, this under-specification hinders understanding, similar to the calibration example 'Process' which received a 2.

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?

Given the tool has 3 required parameters, no output schema, and low schema coverage, the description is completely inadequate. It fails to explain the tool's purpose, parameters, or behavior, making it insufficient for an AI agent to use correctly.

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 input schema has three parameters (user, name, value) with zero schema description coverage. The description does not explain what 'name' or 'value' represent, leaving agents to guess that 'name' might denote the limit type and 'value' the numeric limit, which is insufficient for correct invocation.

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 'Set a user limit' is a tautology of the tool name 'set-user-limit'. It does not add any new information about what a user limit is or whether it creates or updates a limit, making it vague and unhelpful.

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 provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'put-user' or 'delete-user-limit'. Agents are left to infer context from sibling tool names without any explicit direction.

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