Delete Price Alert

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=true. The description adds that the tool returns the upstream API response on success and errors on invalid alert_id, which augments the behavioral understanding beyond the annotations.

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?

Two concise sentences, front-loaded with the essential action and parameter source. Every sentence adds value without redundancy.

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's simplicity (one parameter, no output schema), the description adequately covers return behavior and error case. It aligns with sibling tools and annotations, though could mention irreversibility explicitly, but destructiveHint covers that.

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 description adds meaningful context to the sole parameter alert_id by specifying it is a 'numeric string from alert_list', clarifying its format and source beyond the schema's 'Alert indicator id'.

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 'Delete a price alert by alert_id (numeric string from alert_list)', specifying the action (delete), resource (price alert), and identifier (alert_id). It distinguishes from sibling tools like alert_add, alert_disable, alert_enable.

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 indicates that the alert_id should come from alert_list, providing context for proper usage. However, it does not explicitly state when not to use this tool or contrast with alternatives like alert_disable.

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