splunk_dispatch_saved_search

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

With no annotations, the description carries the burden of behavioral disclosure. It usefully states that the tool immediately runs the search, returns a newly generated job SID, and that trigger_actions can fire configured alert actions, but it omits permissions, job lifecycle/async behavior, and any side effects beyond alert actions.

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 first sentence front-loads the action and return value, and the short Args section documents the two parameters without unnecessary padding. Every sentence serves a clear purpose.

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 an action-oriented tool with no annotations and low schema description coverage, the definition covers the parameters and return value adequately. However, it lacks guidance on alternatives, permissions, and job lifecycle behavior, which leaves meaningful gaps for an agent deciding whether and how to invoke it.

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 compensate, and it does explain both parameters: name identifies the saved search, and trigger_actions controls whether configured alert actions fire, with examples. The only minor gap is that it does not restate the default for trigger_actions, though the schema provides it.

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: dispatch/run a saved search, plus the return value (newly generated job SID). It is clear what the tool does, but it does not differentiate itself from closely related siblings such as splunk_replay_saved_search, splunk_search_async, or splunk_run_report.

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 explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor any prerequisites or exclusions. The usage is only implied by the purpose statement, leaving the agent to infer when dispatching a saved search is preferable to replaying one or launching an async search.

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