speechify_get_item

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. "Read" signals a non-mutating operation and "current" hints at live state rather than a snapshot, but nothing is said about errors for unknown ids, permission requirements, or what happens with trashed items. It adds the essential read-only framing but leaves meaningful behavioral gaps.

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 sentence with the resource and selector front-loaded and no filler. Nothing could be removed without losing information.

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 simple one-parameter read tool with no output schema or annotations, so the bar is modest. Still, an agent is left guessing about id provenance, behavior on missing or trashed items, and what a successful response contains.

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 0%, so the single item_id parameter is documented nowhere but in the phrase "by id", which at least connects the parameter to being the item's identifier. It does not explain the id's format or where an agent obtains a valid id (presumably speechify_list_items), so the gap is only partly filled.

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 pairs a specific verb ("Read") with a specific resource ("one current Speechify Library item") and a selector ("by id"). This clearly separates it from speechify_list_items and speechify_get_job, though it does not explicitly name those siblings.

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?

Usage is only implied: fetch a single item when you already have its id. There is no explicit guidance on when to prefer speechify_list_items versus this tool, no mention of whether trashed or deleted items are retrievable, and no prerequisites stated.

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