generate_dashboard_link

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

Annotations include readOnlyHint: true, and description does not contradict. It adds context: returns full URL with group hierarchy, dashboard details, and URL pattern. No destructive behavior mentioned.

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?

Well-structured with sections, but slightly verbose for a simple tool. Markdown headers and clear sentences. Could be more concise.

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?

No output schema, so description explains return values: complete URL, group path, dashboard details, and URL pattern. Mentions related tools. Lacks error handling info but sufficient for the task.

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 'dashboardId' with schema description covering 100%. Description does not add significant meaning beyond schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 it generates a direct URL/link for a LogicMonitor dashboard, using specific verb 'generate' and resource 'dashboard link'. It distinguishes from siblings like generate_alert_link and generate_resource_link.

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?

Provides explicit 'When to use' section with examples (share in Slack, documentation, runbooks, reports) and 'Why use this' explaining value. Also suggests workflow with list_dashboards. Lacks explicit 'when not to use', but context is clear.

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