Leave Waitlist

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

The description explicitly mentions leaving a waitlist on the real student account, indicating a real side effect, and advises verifying the resulting state. The destructiveHint annotation is true, and the description aligns, with no contradiction. It clearly conveys that this action modifies live data and is destructive in nature.

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?

Description is a single concise sentence that clearly states the action and the verification step, without unnecessary words.

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 description gives enough context about the entity ('course') and the follow-up action ('re-read the booking catalog'), making it self-contained for most use cases, though it could mention prerequisites like being on a waitlist.

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?

Only one parameter, courseId, is presentaren't described; description says 'Leave a course waitlist' which implies courseId is the identifier, but doesn't provide details on allowed formats, how to obtain it, or whether it's the course or waitlist ID. Schema description coverage is 0%, so the tool's own description doesn't explain the parameter.

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 the tool's function: leaving a course waitlist, and includes the verification step of re-reading the catalog, making the purpose 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?

It explains the primary action and the verification step, but doesn't explicitly state prerequisites like how to obtain the courseId or conditions such as being on the waitlist. However, with sibling tools listing waitlists, it's inferable.

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