polynodes_set_playback_rate_mod_range

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

Annotations declare non-readOnly, idempotent, openWorld, non-destructive, but the description adds nothing about persistence, level semantics, or effect. It repeats 'stochastic modulation range' without disclosing behavioral traits beyond the annotations. 'Returns: JSON confirmation' is minimal.

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?

Brief and front-loaded, though the 'Args'/'Returns' block format from a docstring is slightly redundant with structured schema/annotations.

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?

An output schema exists so return value detail is unnecessary. But with 0% schema description coverage at the top level, and no usage or behavioral context, the description is minimal for a mutation tool in a large sibling set.

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 carry the burden. It only states 'params: level and value' and the range, but the schema itself already defines level enum ('macro','meso','micro') and value bounds (0.0-0.75) via its 'description' fields, even though the top-level 'params' lacks one. The description adds no meaning beyond the schema's own nested descriptions.

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 ('Set the stochastic modulation range for playback rate') with the value range. Distinguishable from siblings like polynodes_set_playback_rate (the base rate) and other *_mod_range tools by naming the parameter it modulates.

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 indication of when to use this versus polynodes_set_playback_rate or the other modulation-range setters. The description gives no context or exclusions.

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