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

Discloses behaviors beyond annotations: recalculation of dependents, atomic persistence, and return of before/after readback. Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=true, and description aligns without contradiction.

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?

Single sentence that efficiently conveys all key actions: write, recalculate, persist, return. Front-loaded with the main purpose. No extraneous words.

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 presence of annotations, output schema, and sibling tools, the description adequately covers tool behavior and side effects. Minor omission of error handling or permission requirements, but acceptable for a focused write tool.

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 has 100% description coverage for all three parameters. Description adds minimal extra meaning beyond 'Write raw content to one cell' and the note about formula strings, which is already in the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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?

Description starts with 'Write raw content to one cell,' which clearly states the verb and resource. It distinguishes from siblings like read_cell or read_range by specifying write, recalculate, persist, and return readback.

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 explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance. Implies use for writing cell content, but lacks alternatives or prerequisites. Could benefit from mentioning when to use validate_formula or read_cell instead.

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