submit_access_request

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

With no annotations available, the description carries full responsibility for disclosing behavioral traits. It only states 'Submit an access request' and gives no information about side effects, required permissions, state changes, notifications, or other consequences of the action.

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 short (four words) but under-specified rather than genuinely concise. It omits essential semantic information and simply echoes the tool name, failing to contribute meaningful content.

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 tool has only one parameter and no output schema, but it belongs to a large family of access request tools. The description fails to explain the tool's role in the access request lifecycle, its relationship to create_access_request, or what 'submit' means in this context, making it inadequate.

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 description coverage is 100%, with the only parameter 'id' described as 'ID of the resource', so the baseline is 3. However, the description adds no additional meaning beyond the schema, leaving ambiguity about whether this is an access request ID or a resource 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 'Submit an access request' is a verbatim restatement of the tool name. It does not specify what 'submit' entails, what type of resource is involved, or how it differs from sibling tools like create_access_request or finalize_access_request.

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?

No usage guidance is provided. There is no indication of when to use this tool over alternatives such as create_access_request, update_access_request, or agree_to_access_request, all of which appear in the sibling list.

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