Unraid API networkInterfaces

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

Annotations already disclose readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and non-destructive behavior, so the description only needs to add substantive context. It does this by specifying that the tool returns interfaces, addresses, routes, and link state. It could go further by describing the response shape, but for a read-only simple list this is meaningful added detail.

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?

One short, front-loaded sentence with no filler or repetition. Every word adds meaning, and the primary action and payload are immediately clear.

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 zero-parameter read-only query with no output schema, this description is complete enough: it states what the tool lists and what categories of data are included. There is no invocation complexity left unexplained, and annotations cover the safety profile.

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 tool takes zero parameters and the schema coverage is 100%, so the description has no parameter documentation burden. With no parameters, the baseline of 4 is appropriate.

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 ('List') and names a clear resource ('network interfaces'), and goes further to enumerate what is included: addresses, routes, and link state. It is clear and informative, but it does not explicitly differentiate this tool from the sibling unraid_v4371_query_network, so it stops short of a 5.

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 guidance is given about when to use this tool versus alternatives such as unraid_v4371_query_network or unraid_v4371_next_system_metrics_network. With a long list of similar query tools, the agent is left to infer the right selection.

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