create_location

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

There are no annotations, so the description must carry the full burden of describing side effects and operational context. It states that a location is created and that country_id is typically required, but it does not disclose response behavior, authentication needs, or potential impacts on existing data. This is a significant gap for a mutating tool.

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 two sentences and about 30 words, with the primary verb-resource pair in the first sentence and the key requirement in the second. There is no filler, placeholder language, or repeated schema content beyond the country_id context.

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 12-parameter create tool, the schema covers the input surface well and the description gives the central new-location use case. However, with no output schema and no annotations, an agent is left without information about the response shape, authorization needs, or what happens after creation. This is adequate overall but not fully complete.

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?

All 12 parameters already have descriptions in the input schema, so the tool description does not need to restate them. The only added parameter guidance is the aggregate note about country_id, which mostly reinforces the schema's existing property description. Baseline 3 is appropriate because the schema carries the parametic load.

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 uses a specific verb (Create) and resource (location) and clarifies it as a physical address/site for an organization. This clearly distinguishes it from get_location, update_location, and search_locations without needing to inspect schemas.

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 description clearly frames this as the create operation for a new location, versus modifying or retrieving an existing one. It also gives the key precondition that a name and typically a country_id are required, so an agent knows what must be supplied before calling.

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