freee personal application options

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false. The description adds 'No application is changed' to reinforce the safe read-only nature, and clarifies that data is scoped to the current employee with an optional date affecting leave types, providing contextual value beyond the annotations.

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?

Two concise sentences with no redundant phrasing. The first sentence states the action and scope; the second sentence provides safety reassurance. Every word earns its place.

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 simple read-only tool with one optional parameter and no output schema, the description fully explains what is read, who it applies to, and that no changes occur. The potential return values are implicitly clear from the description, so no additional explanation is needed.

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 has 100% coverage for the single optional date parameter, so baseline is 3. The description adds meaning by stating 'for an optional date, the leave types configured', which clarifies the date's specific role in determining leave types, going beyond the schema's basic 'Optional date in YYYY-MM-DD format.'

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?

Description clearly states it reads application types enabled for the current employee and leave types for an optional date. This is a specific verb+resource, distinguishing it from sibling list/detail tools like freee_personal_applications_list and freee_personal_application_detail by focusing on configuration/options.

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 clear context that this tool is for reading available types/options, not for creating, updating, or cancelling applications. It does not explicitly name exclusions or alternatives, but the scope ('enabled for the current employee') implies when it would be used.

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