wafeq_quotes_partial_update

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

Annotations already mark this as a write operation (readOnlyHint=false), non-destructive, and idempotent; the description adds the PATCH route and 'partial update' semantics without contradicting those hints. It does not disclose additional operational context such as what happens to omitted fields or what the response contains, so it remains at the annotation-covered baseline.

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 and front-loaded with the method and path. However, 'Partial update quote' and 'Endpoint for partially updating an existing quote' are redundant restatements of the same point, so one line does not earn 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?

The schema carries most field and idempotency details, and the annotations carry the write/non-destructive/idempotent profile. The description adds the HTTP semantics but says nothing about patch behavior on omitted fields, so completeness is adequate but not rich.

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?

The tool description contributes the meaningful detail that id is a URL path parameter and that the body is a partial patch. Most field-level semantics already live in the schema, including a thorough idempotency_key explanation, so the description adds only modest meaning beyond the schema.

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 opens with the PATCH route and explicitly states 'Partial update quote' and 'Endpoint for partially updating an existing quote'—a specific verb, resource, and HTTP method. This unambiguously identifies the operation and distinguishes it from the full-update sibling wafeq_quotes_update.

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 implies this tool is for updating a subset of quote fields on an existing quote. However, it does not explicitly name alternatives such as wafeq_quotes_update or state when not to use this tool, so the usage guidance is adequate but implicit.

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