echo_hello

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It doesn't disclose the return value's shape, whether the provided name is interpolated into the greeting, or whether the call has any side effects; "echo" hints at a read-only echo but nothing is confirmed.

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 definition is a single short sentence with no wasted words, and the intent is front-loaded. Its brevity reflects under-specification rather than tight writing, so it does not fully earn a high mark.

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?

This is a simple one-parameter tool with no annotations and no output schema, so the description needed to explain the parameter and the expected response. It does neither, leaving the agent without enough information to invoke it confidently.

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?

The single parameter has 0% schema description coverage and the description never mentions "name" at all. An agent cannot tell from the definition whether name is the person to greet, a message to repeat, or a label, so the meaning is not added beyond the bare 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?

"Echo a hello message" pairs a verb (echo) with an object (a hello message), so the general intent is inferable. However, it essentially restates the tool name and gives no detail on what is echoed or how the input factors in, leaving the purpose only vaguely specified.

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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no preconditions, and no alternatives named (there are no siblings, but the description still doesn't indicate the intended context such as testing connectivity or greeting a user). The agent must guess entirely.

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