get_form_settings

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the useful fact that the result is a full settings bundle (51 settings covering behavior and permissions), but says nothing about permission requirements or whether the payload differs between the normal and create-form modes.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; the verb and resource lead and the scope detail follows immediately.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and the read-only nature is annotated. What is missing is routing context: without any mention of get_form_settings_validation or update_form_settings, the definition is adequate but does not fully equip an agent to pick among the settings-related siblings.

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 100%, so the schema already fully documents both form_id and is_for_create_form. The description adds no syntax or format detail beyond the schema and notably ignores the is_for_create_form mode entirely.

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 ("Get the form's configuration") and quantifies the payload (51 settings controlling behavior and permissions), which is more concrete than the bare name. However, it never distinguishes itself from close siblings like get_form_settings_validation or update_form_settings, so the agent must infer the difference from the name alone.

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 when-to-use guidance is provided. The description does not say whether this is the read counterpart to update_form_settings, how it relates to get_form_settings_validation, or when get_form_info would be preferred instead.

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