configure-wallet-skills

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It clearly indicates the tool is instructional ('walks through') rather than performing actual configuration, and it discloses the prerequisite state ('nothing is configured yet'). This is transparent and accurate, though it does not detail any output format or side effects, which are not expected for a lesson-style tool.

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 two concise sentences. It front-loads the lesson identity, provides the prerequisite command, and summarizes the content without any fluff or redundancy. 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?

Given the tool has no parameters, no output schema, and a simple instructional purpose, the description fully covers the necessary context: what the lesson is, when to use it, and what it covers. No further information is needed for the agent to select and invoke it 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 zero parameters, so the baseline for this dimension is 4. The description appropriately avoids mentioning parameters since there are none, adding no unnecessary information. It does not need to compensate for schema coverage because the schema is complete for an empty parameter set.

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 the tool's purpose: it is Lesson 5 of a curriculum that walks through which skills to run, in what order, and what each one does. This specific verb+resource combination distinguishes it from sibling lessons like 'what-is-a-wallet' or 'get-a-wallet'.

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 explicitly sets the context for when to use it: after running 'npx skills add coinbase/agentic-wallet-skills.' It explains that nothing is configured yet, implying this lesson is a guide for subsequent configuration steps. However, it does not explicitly mention alternatives or when not to use it, so a perfect score is not warranted.

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