Set quiet mode

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

With no annotations present, the description carries the full behavioral disclosure burden. It does reveal a concrete side effect (disabling turbo mode), but it omits other potentially relevant behaviors such as prerequisites, persistence, or effect on other device states.

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, with the core operation first followed by the key behavioral caveat. No redundant phrasing.

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 definition covers the core operation and the most important interaction (turbo mode), but with no annotations or output schema, it leaves out context like return values, error cases, and prerequisites. It is adequate for a simple boolean setter but not rich enough to fully understand the device-state implications.

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 schema already documents mac and name, while 'on' lacks a description; the phrase 'turning it on' at least clarifies the true-value semantics for the required parameter. The description adds slightly more meaning than the schema alone but doesn't thoroughly explain the selector parameters.

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?

Description states a concrete action ('enable/disable') with a specific resource ('quiet mode'), and the side-effect clause ('Turning it on disables turbo mode') differentiates it from the sibling set_turbo_mode, making the tool's role unambiguous.

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 provides no explicit when-to-use guidance or mention of alternative tools. The clause about turbo mode implies a relationship to set_turbo_mode, but it does not tell the agent when to select this tool over a sibling or what exclusions apply.

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