k8s_rollout_pause

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must convey behavioral traits. It describes the primary action (pausing) but lacks details on side effects, prerequisites (rollout must be in-progress), permissions required, or error handling. The description is functional but not deeply transparent.

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?

Two sentences with no redundancy. First sentence defines action and scope, second sentence adds usage context. Efficient and front-loaded.

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 complexity of a rollout pause (state change), the description lacks output expectations, error conditions, or interaction with other tools. The absence of annotations and output schema increases the need for completeness, which is not met.

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 coverage is 0%, so the description should compensate. It mentions supported resource types (deployment, daemonset, statefulset), which tangentially describes the 'resource_type' parameter, but does not explain 'context', 'namespace', or 'name'. No values or formats are given, leaving meaning mostly to 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 clearly states the action ('Pause') and the specific resources (deployment, daemonset, statefulset), with an additional use-case hint ('canary-style deployments'). It leaves no ambiguity about what the tool does and distinguishes it from sibling rollout tools like resume or status.

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 mentions it's useful for canary deployments where inspection is needed, which gives some context. However, it does not explicitly state when not to use (e.g., when rollout is already paused) or mention alternatives like rollout_resume or rollout_status. The guidance is implicit rather than direct.

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