get_latest_jobs

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It does disclose the return shape ('String representation of the latest jobs') and the default/max for limit, but says nothing about permissions, error behavior, ordering semantics, or pagination.

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?

Short and front-loaded: the purpose leads, followed by compact Args/Returns blocks. The Returns line is somewhat redundant with the opening sentence but the total size is appropriate for a one-parameter tool.

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 simple single-parameter read tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers both input constraints and the return form. What is missing (auth requirements, ordering guarantees, definition of a 'job') is minor given the tool's low complexity.

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 0%, so the description must compensate — and it largely does, documenting the single parameter's meaning ('number of jobs to return'), its default (3), and its ceiling (max 10). Only a minimum value and behavior when exceeding the max are left unspecified.

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 most recent encoding jobs'), which is unambiguous and clearly distinct from siblings like get_job_by_name or get_clients. It does not, however, explicitly contrast itself with any sibling or clarify how 'latest' is determined (recency window, ordering).

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 gives no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and never names an alternative for retrieving jobs (e.g., get_job_by_name). An agent must infer the use case purely from the verb 'get'.

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