ambari_hosts_gethosts

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

With no annotations, the description must disclose all behavioral traits. It only states 'Returns a collection of all hosts' but omits key details such as pagination, sorting, and filtering behavior, which are present in the schema but not described. This leaves the agent unaware of how the results are structured or constrained.

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 extremely concise at one sentence, which is efficient. However, it lacks structure and could include more useful information without being verbose. It earns points for brevity but loses for not providing a clearer, more informative structure.

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?

Given the absence of annotations and output schema, the description should provide more context about pagination, filtering, and typical usage. A tool that returns a paginated collection should mention these aspects. The current description is insufficient for an agent to fully understand the tool's capabilities.

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 coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. The description adds no additional meaning beyond the schema's parameter descriptions (fields, sortBy, page_size). It does not explain how these parameters affect the result, but the schema itself is adequate.

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 that the tool returns a collection of hosts, which is specific and aligns with the tool name. However, it does not distinguish from sibling 'ambari_hosts_gethost', which returns a single host, missing a chance to clarify the plural vs singular difference.

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 guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The sibling list includes both 'ambari_hosts_gethosts' and 'ambari_hosts_gethost', but the description does not mention the availability of a single-host counterpart or suggest appropriate use cases.

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