Get Recent Team Entries

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds useful configuration context by noting that TEAM_DB_PATH is required, but it does not explain pagination behavior, default filtering, or how archived entries are handled.

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 short, front-loaded, and free of filler. Its brevity is efficient, though it leaves significant behavioral gaps unaddressed.

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 tool with seven parameters, 43% schema coverage, a rich annotation set, and an output schema, the description is substantially incomplete. It omits filtering, sorting, pagination, workspace isolation, and test database behavior that an agent would need to invoke it correctly.

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 only 43%, and the description contributes no parameter meaning at all. Several parameters such as limit, include_archived, project_number, and use_test_db remain unexplained by either the description or the schema, so it does not compensate for the coverage gap.

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?

It states a clear verb and resource: 'Get recent entries from the team database.' However, it does not distinguish this tool from the sibling 'get_recent_entries' or explain what 'recent' means, so an agent cannot fully tell the two apart without opening 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?

There is no guidance about when to use this tool instead of 'team_search', 'team_search_by_date_range', or 'get_recent_entries'. The only procedural note is an environment prerequisite, not a selection rule.

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