Publish one product to multiple channels

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

The description adds useful context beyond annotations by revealing preview/execute modes and parallel execution across channels. It does not describe per-channel failure behavior or side effects, but annotations already cover readOnly, idempotency, and destructiveness.

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, well-formed sentence conveys the core action and scope without wasted words. It is appropriately front-loaded 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 tool has a complex input schema (nested product and payload objects, approval tokens, idempotency keys) but the description is too terse to convey the full invocation workflow. It lacks guidance on preview vs execute, approval prerequisites, and handling partial failures.

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?

With schema description coverage at 0%, the description should compensate by explaining the command structure, but it only hints at channels and preview/execute. It does not explain confirm, approval_token, idempotency_key, or payloads.

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 specifies the action (preview or create), the object (a master product), and the scope (across all selected channels in parallel). This distinguishes it from sibling tools like product_update and product_delete.

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 multi-channel and preview/execute context imply its intended use, but there is no explicit guidance about when to use publish versus update, stop, or delete. No alternatives or exclusions are mentioned.

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