apply_relink_paths

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

With no annotations, the description must carry the burden of behavioral disclosure, but it only says 'Apply'. It does not state whether source paths are permanently overwritten, whether save and close_after_save control persistence, or whether the operation is reversible or fails without an active assembly.

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 focused sentence with no filler and front-loads the action. It is concise, though the terseness comes at the expense of behavioral and parameter detail captured by other dimensions.

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?

This is a mutating, multi-parameter tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% parameter description coverage. The one-sentence description omits return values, the required changes structure, document targeting semantics, and save/close behavior, making it inadequate for safe 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%, and the description names none of the four parameters. The critical 'changes' array remains an opaque list of arbitrary objects, so the agent receives no guidance on constructing valid input beyond the schema's empty shape.

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 uses a specific verb ('Apply') and names both the object ('component source-path relinks') and the target ('selected or active assembly'). This clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like apply_file_relink_paths, which target file paths.

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 when-to-use or alternative-selection guidance is given. The phrase 'selected or active assembly' hints at a prerequisite, but the description never says to use this after preview_relink_paths or build_relink_plan, nor when to prefer it over the many relink siblings.

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