Update Status Page Template

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

Annotations already declare it is a non-destructive, idempotent, open-world write, so safety is covered. But the description omits a critical behavioral fact: with 6 required fields including created_at/updated_at, this appears to be a full-replacement update, not a partial patch — undisclosed and likely to cause lost data if the agent omits fields. It also says nothing about permissions, response, or side effects on published status pages.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler. It is economical, though the brevity edges toward under-specification rather than tight precision.

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 12-parameter mutation with six required fields and an output schema, the description should at minimum flag full-replacement semantics and which fields are mandatory. It leaves the agent to reverse-engineer the update contract from the schema alone.

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 92%, so the schema documents almost every field. The description only echoes that `id` identifies the template ('by id'), adding nothing about the required-field set or the significance of created_at/updated_at — baseline 3 applies.

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 clear verb (update) and resource (template identified by id), which separates it from get_status_page_template and list_status_page_templates. The phrase 'template event' is slightly imprecise for a status page template, but an agent can still tell what it mutates.

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 guidance on when to use this versus create_status_page_template or update_status_page, and no preconditions (e.g., that a template must exist). The agent must infer usage entirely from the name and schema.

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