List Scaleway IAM Applications

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is clear. The description adds only the filter capability and organizational scope, but does not disclose pagination behavior, API limits, or how results are structured. This is adequate but not rich.

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, well-formed sentence that states the core action and resource. It contains no extraneous words and is immediately understandable.

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 read-only list tool with one optional parameter and no output schema, the description is minimal. It does not mention pagination, result format, or any prerequisites. The schema adds important filter behavior, but the overall context is barely sufficient.

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?

With 100% schema coverage, the parameter 'name_filter' is fully described in the schema (case-insensitive, applies across pages). The description paraphrases this with 'optionally filtered by name substring', adding no new meaning beyond the schema.

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 resource 'IAM Applications', and scopes to 'this Organization'. It also mentions the optional filter, clearly distinguishing it from sibling tools like scaleway_iam_list_users or scaleway_iam_list_policies.

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 implicitly establishes usage by naming the resource (applications) and optional filter, but it does not explicitly state when to use this tool over siblings like scaleway_iam_list_users. There is no 'use this when you need applications' or exclusion criteria.

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