get_release

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

Annotations already cover read-only and idempotent behavior. The description adds useful context about the returned content, such as aggregate stats and optional linked manual executions and automated launches. This is appropriate disclosure given the safe read-only profile.

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 efficient sentence that front-loads the primary action and resource and then adds the key optionality. No filler or repeated schema/annotation content is present.

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?

With a 3-parameter schema that is fully described and safety annotations already provided, the description covers the important context: target release, full details, aggregate stats, and optional linked executions/launches. Without an output schema, a slightly more explicit list of returned fields could raise it further, but the description is still strong.

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 parameter descriptions are complete at 100% coverage, including defaults and guidance on keeping the response small. The tool description does not add parameter-level detail, but it also does not need to because the schema already carries the full meaning.

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 states a specific verb and resource ('Get a single release'), clarifies the scope as a single item, and lists key content returned ('full details including aggregate stats' and optional linked data). This distinguishes it from sibling tools like list_releases and other getters.

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 clearly implies the tool is for retrieving one release and it gives optionality around linked executions/launches, but it does not explicitly name alternatives such as list_releases or state when the optional includes should be omitted. Some usage direction is present, but exclusions are left to inference.

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