Retrieve plugin methods

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered. The description adds only the underlying REST endpoint (GET /plugins/methods), which is marginally useful but repeats what annotations imply; it says nothing about filtering, result size, or auth requirements.

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 title is repeated verbatim as the first line and the description restates it again ('Retrieve a list of plugin methods'), so three lines convey one idea. The endpoint/tag line is useful but the duplication wastes space without adding information.

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 nine parameters, no output schema, and no required fields, the description should clarify what the filters do and what the result set looks like. Instead it is essentially a name restatement plus an endpoint, leaving the agent under-equipped to invoke it meaningfully.

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?

Nine optional parameters with only 67% schema description coverage, and the description adds no parameter meaning at all. It neither explains the filter semantics (id, name, trigger, pluginName) nor how they combine, leaving a significant gap the schema alone does not close.

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 clear verb+resource ('Retrieve a list of plugin methods') so the agent knows it returns plugin methods. However, it does not differentiate itself from close siblings like immich_search_plugins, immich_search_plugin_templates, or immich_get_plugin, which an agent must disambiguate among. The three lines largely restate the same idea.

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 indication of when to use this tool versus the many sibling search/get plugin tools, and no prerequisites or context. Usage is left entirely to inference from the name.

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