get_touchlink_results

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only indicates a read operation and does not address side effects, prerequisites, or behavior when no scan results are available, such as returning an empty list or error.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler. Every word contributes to the core function, making the description extremely concise and easy to parse.

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?

The output schema likely covers return-value structure, so that burden is reduced. However, the description omits important contextual details: that a Touchlink scan must have been run previously and what happens if none has. For a zero-parameter, annotation-free tool, this is a clear but non-fatal gap.

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 tool has zero parameters and the schema is trivially 100% covered. Per the zero-parameter baseline, the description does not need to add parameter semantics, and none are expected.

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 ('Return') and resource ('results from the last Touchlink scan'). It clearly distinguishes the tool from siblings like touchlink_scan by focusing on retrieval of existing results rather than initiating a scan.

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 phrase 'from the last Touchlink scan' implies the tool should be used after a scan has been performed, but it does not explicitly say 'call touchlink_scan first' or describe what happens before any scan exists. No alternatives or exclusions are mentioned, so usage context is only implied.

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