create_indexer_test

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

Annotations already indicate idempotentHint=true, readOnlyHint=false, and destructiveHint=false. The description adds little behavioral context: it does not explain whether a test request is performed, whether a resource is actually created, what side effects occur, or what the response represents. The word 'Create' plus the /test endpoint leaves the actual behavior ambiguous.

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 description is compact and scannable, with the endpoint and args listed without filler. However, the opening 'Create Indexer' is misleading and under-specified, so the structure is clean but does not earn its place by conveying the tool's actual purpose.

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?

The description does not clarify the test-versus-create distinction, the meaning of force_test, or how this relates to create_indexer and create_indexer_testall. Given the large sibling set and an opaque body with additionalProperties: true, an agent needs more context to invoke this correctly.

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 must compensate. It does give useful guidance for the required body parameter by telling the agent to consult the matching GET or /schema endpoint for field definitions. However, force_test is only described as 'Query parameter' with no explanation of what forcing a test does, so parameter semantics are only partially addressed.

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 says 'Create Indexer,' which essentially restates the non-test portion of the tool name and omits the 'test' concept. The endpoint /api/v3/indexer/test hints at testing, but the text does not clarify whether this creates a persisted indexer or runs a connectivity test, making it hard to distinguish from siblings like create_indexer and create_indexer_testall.

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 only guidance is procedural: read the matching GET or /schema endpoint first to learn expected body fields. There is no statement about when to use this tool instead of create_indexer, create_indexer_testall, or other *_test tools, and no mention of prerequisites or consequences.

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