apple_list_analytics_report_requests

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden; it does add one genuine domain fact — that report requests are a prerequisite for report generation — which helps the agent reason about state. It omits whether the call is read-only (only implied by 'List'), pagination behavior, permission/auth requirements, and what a returned request looks like.

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 compact sentences that front-load the action and follow with the one piece of context that matters. No filler, no restating the name verbatim.

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?

For a low-complexity, two-parameter list tool with no output schema, the definition covers purpose and lifecycle context adequately, but leaves the filtering semantics of accessType and the shape/paging of results unaddressed.

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 description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate and it does not. 'For an app' loosely maps to appId, but the accessType enum (ONGOING vs ONE_TIME_SNAPSHOT) — the parameter with real semantic ambiguity — is never explained in terms of whether it filters results or how the two values differ.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('List App Analytics report requests') scoped to an app, which clearly separates it from siblings such as apple_create_analytics_report_request, apple_list_analytics_reports, and apple_list_analytics_report_instances. It doesn't explicitly name those siblings, but the resource noun is precise enough to disambiguate.

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 second sentence ('Apple generates analytics reports only after a request exists') implies this is the discovery step that must precede report listing/downloading, which is useful implied usage. However, it never states when to use this versus apple_list_analytics_reports or apple_create_analytics_report_request, nor any exclusions or prerequisites explicitly.

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